Adakite and Mangerite Definition

Definition of Adakite and Mangerite

The general Adakite and Mangerite 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, Mangerite is a plutonic intrusive igneous rock, which is essentially a hypersthene-bearing monzonite. Along with definition of Adakite and Mangerite, get to know about Properties of Adakite and Mangerite. Get to know more information about Adakite and Mangerite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Adakite and Mangerite

The history of Adakite and Mangerite 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 Mangerite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Adakite and Mangerite

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

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