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Adamellite and Icelandite Definition


Icelandite 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   
Icelandite belongs to volcanic igneous rocks which is rich in iron and belongs to andesite rock   

History
  
  

Origin
Italy   
Iceland   

Discoverer
Unknown   
Ian S. E. Carmichael   

Etymology
From German adamellit and from Monte Adamello, a mountain in Italy, its locality   
From its origin place near Cenozoic volcano near the parsonage Þingmúli in East Iceland   

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, Opaque Rock   

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Definition of Adamellite and Icelandite

The general Adamellite and Icelandite 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, Icelandite belongs to volcanic igneous rocks which is rich in iron and belongs to andesite rock. Along with definition of Adamellite and Icelandite, get to know about Properties of Adamellite and Icelandite. Get to know more information about Adamellite and Icelandite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

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History of Adamellite and Icelandite

The history of Adamellite and Icelandite 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 Icelandite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Adamellite and Icelandite

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

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