Adakite and Monzogranite Definition

Definition of Adakite and Monzogranite

The general Adakite and Monzogranite 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, Monzogranite is a type of igneous rock and belongs to biotite granite rocks that are considered to be the final fractionation product of magma. Along with definition of Adakite and Monzogranite, get to know about Properties of Adakite and Monzogranite. Get to know more information about Adakite and Monzogranite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Adakite and Monzogranite

The history of Adakite and Monzogranite 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 Monzogranite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Adakite and Monzogranite

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

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