Adakite and Oolite Definition

Definition of Adakite and Oolite

The general Adakite and Oolite 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, Oolite is a sedimentary rock formed from ooids, spherical grains which are composed of concentric layers of calcite. Along with definition of Adakite and Oolite, get to know about Properties of Adakite and Oolite. Get to know more information about Adakite and Oolite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Adakite and Oolite

The history of Adakite and Oolite 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 Oolite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Adakite and Oolite

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

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Medium Hardness Rock
• Group: Volcanic
• Other Categories: Fine grained rock and Opaque rock