Adakite and Syenite Definition

Definition of Adakite and Syenite

The general Adakite and Syenite 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, Syenite is a coarse-grained igneous rock which is composed mainly of alkali feldspar and various ferromagnesian minerals. Along with definition of Adakite and Syenite, get to know about Properties of Adakite and Syenite. Get to know more information about Adakite and Syenite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Adakite and Syenite

The history of Adakite and Syenite 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 Syenite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Adakite and Syenite

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

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