Adakite and Itacolumite Definition

Definition of Adakite and Itacolumite

The general Adakite and Itacolumite 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, A yellow sandstone which is flexible when cut into thin strips. Along with definition of Adakite and Itacolumite, get to know about Properties of Adakite and Itacolumite. Get to know more information about Adakite and Itacolumite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Adakite and Itacolumite

The history of Adakite and Itacolumite 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 Itacolumite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Adakite and Itacolumite

Along with Adakite and Itacolumite definition, know more about the etymology of Adakite and Itacolumite. Etymology of Adakite and Itacolumite gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Adakite and Formation of Itacolumite. The etymology of Adakite is From Adak, Aleutian Islands while that of Itacolumite 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 belongs to Igneous Rocks while Itacolumite belongs to Sedimentary Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Adakite and Itacolumite 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 Itacolumite,

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Hard Rock
• Group:
• Other Categories: Coarse grained rock, Fine grained rock and Opaque rock