Adakite and Monzonite Definition

Definition of Adakite and Monzonite

The general Adakite and Monzonite 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, Monzonite is a granular igneous rock with composition between syenite and diorite and containing approximately equal amounts of orthoclase and plagioclase. Along with definition of Adakite and Monzonite, get to know about Properties of Adakite and Monzonite. Get to know more information about Adakite and Monzonite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Adakite and Monzonite

The history of Adakite and Monzonite 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 Monzonite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Adakite and Monzonite

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

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