Adakite and Jaspillite Definition

Definition of Adakite and Jaspillite

The general Adakite and Jaspillite 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, Jaspillite is an iron rich chemically formed rock which is common in banded iron formation rocks. Along with definition of Adakite and Jaspillite, get to know about Properties of Adakite and Jaspillite. Get to know more information about Adakite and Jaspillite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Adakite and Jaspillite

The history of Adakite and Jaspillite 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 Jaspillite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Adakite and Jaspillite

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

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Soft Rock
• Group:
• Other Categories: Coarse grained rock and Opaque rock