Adakite and Scoria Definition

Definition of Adakite and Scoria

The general Adakite and Scoria 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, Scoria is a dark-colored extrusive igneous rock with abundant round bubble-like cavities. Along with definition of Adakite and Scoria, get to know about Properties of Adakite and Scoria. Get to know more information about Adakite and Scoria origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Adakite and Scoria

The history of Adakite and Scoria 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 Scoria Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Adakite and Scoria

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

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