The general Adamellite and Latite 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, Latite is an igneous, volcanic rock, with aphanitic-aphyric to aphyric-porphyritic texture. Along with definition of Adamellite and Latite, get to know about Properties of Adamellite and Latite. Get to know more information about Adamellite and Latite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.
The history of Adamellite and Latite 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 Latite definition gives us a brief idea about the two rocks. In some cases, the definition also gives summary about the Formation of Adamellite and Latite. In this section, you will know about Adamellite and Latite Origin and Discoverer. Origin of Adamellite and Latite are Italy. It is interesting to know the name of Adamellite and Latite discoverer. The discoverer of Adamellite and Latite are Unknown.
Along with Adamellite and Latite definition, know more about the etymology of Adamellite and Latite. Etymology of Adamellite and Latite gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Adamellite and Formation of Latite. The etymology of Adamellite is From German adamellit and from Monte Adamello, a mountain in Italy, its locality while that of Latite 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 Latite belong to Igneous Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Adamellite and Latite are listed below.
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