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Adakite and Pantellerite Definition


Pantellerite and Adakite Definition


Definition

Definition
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   
Pantellerite is a peralkaline rhyolite. It has a higher iron and lower aluminium composition than comendite   

History
  
  

Origin
Adak, Aleutian Islands   
Strait of sicily   

Discoverer
Defant and Drummond   
Unknown   

Etymology
From Adak, Aleutian Islands   
From Pantelleria, a volcanic island in the Strait of Sicily   

Class
Igneous Rocks   
Igneous Rocks   

Sub-Class
Durable Rock, Medium Hardness Rock   
Durable Rock, Hard Rock   

Family
  
  

Group
Volcanic   
Volcanic   

Other Categories
Fine Grained Rock, Medium Grained Rock, Opaque Rock   
Fine Grained Rock, Opaque Rock   

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Definition of Adakite and Pantellerite

The general Adakite and Pantellerite 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, Pantellerite is a peralkaline rhyolite. It has a higher iron and lower aluminium composition than comendite. Along with definition of Adakite and Pantellerite, get to know about Properties of Adakite and Pantellerite. Get to know more information about Adakite and Pantellerite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

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History of Adakite and Pantellerite

The history of Adakite and Pantellerite 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 Pantellerite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Adakite and Pantellerite

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

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