Adakite and Skarn Definition

Definition of Adakite and Skarn

The general Adakite and Skarn 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, Skarns are formed during regional or contact metamorphism and from a variety of metasomatic processes involving fluids of magmatic, metamorphic, and/or marine origin. Along with definition of Adakite and Skarn, get to know about Properties of Adakite and Skarn. Get to know more information about Adakite and Skarn origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Adakite and Skarn

The history of Adakite and Skarn 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 Skarn Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Adakite and Skarn

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

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Hard Rock
• Group: Not applicable
• Other Categories: Fine grained rock and Opaque rock