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Adakite and Shale Definition


Shale 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   
Shale is a fine-grained sedimentary rock which is formed by the compaction of silt and clay-size mineral particles   

History
  
  

Origin
Adak, Aleutian Islands   
Unknown   

Discoverer
Defant and Drummond   
Unknown   

Etymology
From Adak, Aleutian Islands   
From German Schalstein laminated limestone, and Schalgebirge layer of stone in stratified rock. From Old English scealu in its base sense of- thing that divides or separate,   

Class
Igneous Rocks   
Sedimentary Rocks   

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

Family
  
  

Group
Volcanic   
Not Applicable   

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

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Definition of Adakite and Shale

The general Adakite and Shale 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, Shale is a fine-grained sedimentary rock which is formed by the compaction of silt and clay-size mineral particles. Along with definition of Adakite and Shale, get to know about Properties of Adakite and Shale. Get to know more information about Adakite and Shale origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

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History of Adakite and Shale

The history of Adakite and Shale 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 Shale Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Adakite and Shale

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

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