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Adamellite and Trachyandesite Definition


Trachyandesite 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   
Trachyandesite is an extrusive igneous rock.   

History
  
  

Origin
Italy   
Indonesia   

Discoverer
Unknown   
Unknown   

Etymology
From German adamellit and from Monte Adamello, a mountain in Italy, its locality   
From French trachyandésite, trachy + andésite andesite, a lava intermediate in composition between trachyte and andesite   

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   
Fine Grained Rock, Opaque Rock   

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Definition of Adamellite and Trachyandesite

The general Adamellite and Trachyandesite 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, Trachyandesite is an extrusive igneous rock.. Along with definition of Adamellite and Trachyandesite, get to know about Properties of Adamellite and Trachyandesite. Get to know more information about Adamellite and Trachyandesite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

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History of Adamellite and Trachyandesite

The history of Adamellite and Trachyandesite 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 Trachyandesite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Adamellite and Trachyandesite

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

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