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Adamellite and Diabase Definition


Diabase 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   
Diabase is a fine-grained igneous rock which is composed mostly of pyroxene and feldspar   

History
  
  

Origin
Italy   
Germany   

Discoverer
Unknown   
Christian Leopold von Buch   

Etymology
From German adamellit and from Monte Adamello, a mountain in Italy, its locality   
From Greek di + base   

Class
Igneous Rocks   
Igneous Rocks   

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

Family
  
  

Group
Plutonic   
Volcanic   

Other Categories
Coarse Grained Rock, Opaque Rock   
Fine Grained Rock, Medium Grained Rock, Opaque Rock   

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Definition of Adamellite and Diabase

The general Adamellite and Diabase 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, Diabase is a fine-grained igneous rock which is composed mostly of pyroxene and feldspar. Along with definition of Adamellite and Diabase, get to know about Properties of Adamellite and Diabase. Get to know more information about Adamellite and Diabase origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

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History of Adamellite and Diabase

The history of Adamellite and Diabase 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 Diabase Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Adamellite and Diabase

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

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