Adakite and Pyrolite Definition

Definition of Adakite and Pyrolite

The general Adakite and Pyrolite 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, Pyrolite is an igneous rock consisting of about three parts of peridotite and one part of basalt. Along with definition of Adakite and Pyrolite, get to know about Properties of Adakite and Pyrolite. Get to know more information about Adakite and Pyrolite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Adakite and Pyrolite

The history of Adakite and Pyrolite 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 Pyrolite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Adakite and Pyrolite

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

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