Adakite and Vogesite Definition

Definition of Adakite and Vogesite

The general Adakite and Vogesite 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, Vogesite is a porphyritic alkaline igneous rock and is a variety of Lamprophyre which is dominated by essential amphibole, usually hornblende, and potassic feldspar. Along with definition of Adakite and Vogesite, get to know about Properties of Adakite and Vogesite. Get to know more information about Adakite and Vogesite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Adakite and Vogesite

The history of Adakite and Vogesite 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 Vogesite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Adakite and Vogesite

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

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