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Adamellite and Suevite Definition


Suevite 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   
During the impact melted material forming a breccia containing glass and crystal or lithic fragments together form Suevite rock.   

History
  
  

Origin
Italy   
Canada, Germany   

Discoverer
Unknown   
Unknown   

Etymology
From German adamellit and from Monte Adamello, a mountain in Italy, its locality   
No etymologies found   

Class
Igneous Rocks   
Metamorphic Rocks   

Sub-Class
Durable Rock, Hard Rock   
Durable Rock, Medium Hardness Rock   

Family
  
  

Group
Plutonic   
Not Applicable   

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

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Definition of Adamellite and Suevite

The general Adamellite and Suevite 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, During the impact melted material forming a breccia containing glass and crystal or lithic fragments together form Suevite rock.. Along with definition of Adamellite and Suevite, get to know about Properties of Adamellite and Suevite. Get to know more information about Adamellite and Suevite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

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History of Adamellite and Suevite

The history of Adamellite and Suevite 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 Suevite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Adamellite and Suevite

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

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