Adakite and Ignimbrite Definition

Definition of Adakite and Ignimbrite

The general Adakite and Ignimbrite definition can be stated as: Adakite is an intermediate to felsic volcanic rock that has geochemical characteristics of magma which is said to be formed by partial melting of altered basalt that is subducted below volcanic arcs. On the other hand, Ignimbrite is a volcanic rock consisting mainly of pumice fragments, formed by the consolidation of material deposited by pyroclastic flows. Along with definition of Adakite and Ignimbrite, get to know about Properties of Adakite and Ignimbrite. Get to know more information about Adakite and Ignimbrite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Adakite and Ignimbrite

The history of Adakite and Ignimbrite gives information about where the rock was found and who was its discoverer. Almost each and every aspect of Earth's history is recorded in rocks be it the volcanoes which were erupted or the plants, animals and organisms which are now extinct, as rocks are present from millions of years.

Adakite and Ignimbrite Origin and Discoverer

Adakite and Ignimbrite definition gives us a brief idea about the two rocks. In some cases, the definition also gives summary about the Formation of Adakite and Ignimbrite. In this section, you will know about Adakite and Ignimbrite Origin and Discoverer. Origin of Adakite is Adak, Aleutian Islands whereas Origin of Ignimbrite is New Zealand. It is interesting to know the name of Adakite and Ignimbrite discoverer. The Discoverer of Adakite is Defant and Drummond and the discoverer of Ignimbrite is Patrick Marshall.

Etymology of Adakite and Ignimbrite

Along with Adakite and Ignimbrite definition, know more about the etymology of Adakite and Ignimbrite. Etymology of Adakite and Ignimbrite gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Adakite and Formation of Ignimbrite. The etymology of Adakite is From Adak, Aleutian Islands while that of Ignimbrite is From Adak, Aleutian Islands. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Adakite and Ignimbrite belong to Igneous Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Adakite and Ignimbrite are listed below.

For Adakite,

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Medium Hardness Rock
• Group: Volcanic
• Other Categories: Fine grained rock, Medium grained rock and Opaque rock

For Ignimbrite,

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Medium Hardness Rock
• Group: Volcanic
• Other Categories: Fine grained rock and Opaque rock