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Adamellite and Tachylite Definition


Tachylite 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   
Tachylite is a vitreous form of basaltic volcanic glass. This glass is formed naturally by the rapid cooling of molten basalt   

History
  
  

Origin
Italy   
Iceland   

Discoverer
Unknown   
Unknown   

Etymology
From German adamellit and from Monte Adamello, a mountain in Italy, its locality   
From German Tachylite, from tachy- + Greek lutos soluble, melting   

Class
Igneous Rocks   
Igneous Rocks   

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

Family
  
  

Group
Plutonic   
Volcanic   

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

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Definition of Adamellite and Tachylite

The general Adamellite and Tachylite 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, Tachylite is a vitreous form of basaltic volcanic glass. This glass is formed naturally by the rapid cooling of molten basalt. Along with definition of Adamellite and Tachylite, get to know about Properties of Adamellite and Tachylite. Get to know more information about Adamellite and Tachylite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

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History of Adamellite and Tachylite

The history of Adamellite and Tachylite 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 Tachylite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Adamellite and Tachylite

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

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