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Adamellite and Adamellite Definition


Adamellite and Adamellite Definition


Definition

Definition
Adamellite is a coarse-grained porphyritic igneous rock, a variety of Monzogranite and dominated by phenocrysts of orthoclase in a granular groundmass of perthite, plagioclase and quartz   
Adamellite is a coarse-grained porphyritic igneous rock, a variety of Monzogranite and dominated by phenocrysts of orthoclase in a granular groundmass of perthite, plagioclase and quartz   

History
  
  

Origin
Italy   
Italy   

Discoverer
Unknown   
Unknown   

Etymology
From German adamellit and from Monte Adamello, a mountain in Italy, its locality   
From German adamellit and from Monte Adamello, a mountain in Italy, its locality   

Class
Igneous Rocks   
Igneous Rocks   

Sub-Class
Durable Rock, Hard Rock   
Durable Rock, Hard Rock   

Family
  
  

Group
Plutonic   
Plutonic   

Other Categories
Coarse Grained Rock, Opaque Rock   
Coarse Grained Rock, Opaque Rock   

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Definition of Adamellite and Adamellite

The general Adamellite and Adamellite definition can be stated as: Adamellite is a coarse-grained porphyritic igneous rock, a variety of Monzogranite and dominated by phenocrysts of orthoclase in a granular groundmass of perthite, plagioclase and quartz. On the other hand, Adamellite is a coarse-grained porphyritic igneous rock, a variety of Monzogranite and dominated by phenocrysts of orthoclase in a granular groundmass of perthite, plagioclase and quartz. Along with definition of Adamellite and Adamellite, get to know about Properties of Adamellite and Adamellite. Get to know more information about Adamellite and Adamellite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

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History of Adamellite and Adamellite

The history of Adamellite and Adamellite 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.

Adamellite and Adamellite Origin and Discoverer

Adamellite and Adamellite definition gives us a brief idea about the two rocks. In some cases, the definition also gives summary about the Formation of Adamellite and Adamellite. In this section, you will know about Adamellite and Adamellite Origin and Discoverer. Origin of Adamellite and Adamellite are Italy. It is interesting to know the name of Adamellite and Adamellite discoverer. The discoverer of Adamellite and Adamellite are Unknown.

Etymology of Adamellite and Adamellite

Along with Adamellite and Adamellite definition, know more about the etymology of Adamellite and Adamellite. Etymology of Adamellite and Adamellite gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Adamellite and Formation of Adamellite. The etymology of Adamellite is From German adamellit and from Monte Adamello, a mountain in Italy, its locality while that of Adamellite is From German adamellit and from Monte Adamello, a mountain in Italy, its locality. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Adamellite and Adamellite belong to Igneous Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Adamellite and Adamellite are listed below.

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