Adakite and Jasperoid Definition

Definition of Adakite and Jasperoid

The general Adakite and Jasperoid 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, Jasperoid is a rare, peculiar type of metasomatic alteration of rocks. Along with definition of Adakite and Jasperoid, get to know about Properties of Adakite and Jasperoid. Get to know more information about Adakite and Jasperoid origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Adakite and Jasperoid

The history of Adakite and Jasperoid 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 Jasperoid Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Adakite and Jasperoid

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

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Medium Hardness Rock
• Group: Not applicable
• Other Categories: Coarse grained rock, Fine grained rock, Medium grained rock and Opaque rock