Adakite and Norite Definition
Definition of Adakite and Norite
The general Adakite and Norite 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, Norite is a mafic intrusive igneous rock composed largely of the calcium-rich plagioclase labradorite, orthopyroxene, and olivine. Along with definition of Adakite and Norite, get to know about Properties of Adakite and Norite. Get to know more information about Adakite and Norite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.
History of Adakite and Norite
The history of Adakite and Norite 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 Norite Origin and Discoverer
Adakite and Norite definition gives us a brief idea about the two rocks. In some cases, the definition also gives summary about the Formation of Adakite and Norite. In this section, you will know about Adakite and Norite Origin and Discoverer. Origin of Adakite is Adak, Aleutian Islands whereas Origin of Norite is Norway. It is interesting to know the name of Adakite and Norite discoverer. The Discoverer of Adakite is Defant and Drummond and the discoverer of Norite is Unknown.
Etymology of Adakite and Norite
Along with Adakite and Norite definition, know more about the etymology of Adakite and Norite. Etymology of Adakite and Norite gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Adakite and Formation of Norite. The etymology of Adakite is From Adak, Aleutian Islands while that of Norite 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 Norite belong to Igneous Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Adakite and Norite 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 Norite,
- Sub-class: Durable Rock and Hard Rock
- Group: Plutonic
- Other Categories: Coarse grained rock and Opaque rock
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