Adakite and Phyllite Definition

Definition of Adakite and Phyllite

The general Adakite and Phyllite 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, Phyllite is a fine-grained metamorphic rock with a well-developed laminar structure, and is intermediate between slate and schist rocks. Along with definition of Adakite and Phyllite, get to know about Properties of Adakite and Phyllite. Get to know more information about Adakite and Phyllite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Adakite and Phyllite

The history of Adakite and Phyllite 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 Phyllite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Adakite and Phyllite

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

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Soft Rock
• Group: Not applicable
• Other Categories: Coarse grained rock, Fine grained rock, Medium grained rock and Opaque rock