Adakite and Tachylite Definition

Definition of Adakite and Tachylite

The general Adakite and Tachylite 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, Tachylite is a vitreous form of basaltic volcanic glass. This glass is formed naturally by the rapid cooling of molten basalt. Along with definition of Adakite and Tachylite, get to know about Properties of Adakite and Tachylite. Get to know more information about Adakite and Tachylite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Adakite and Tachylite

The history of Adakite and Tachylite 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 Tachylite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Adakite and Tachylite

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

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