Adamellite and Arkose Definition

Definition of Adamellite and Arkose

The general Adamellite and Arkose 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, Arkose is a sedimentary rock, specifically a type of sandstone containing at least 25% feldspar. Along with definition of Adamellite and Arkose, get to know about Properties of Adamellite and Arkose. Get to know more information about Adamellite and Arkose origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Adamellite and Arkose

The history of Adamellite and Arkose 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 Arkose Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Adamellite and Arkose

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

For Adamellite,

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Hard Rock
• Group: Plutonic
• Other Categories: Coarse grained rock and Opaque rock

For Arkose,

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