Adamellite Definition

Adamellite

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1 Definition

1.1 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

1.2 History

1.2.1 Origin

Italy

1.2.2 Discoverer

Unknown

1.3 Etymology

From German adamellit and from Monte Adamello, a mountain in Italy, its locality

1.4 Class

Igneous Rocks

1.4.1 Sub-Class

Durable Rock, Hard Rock

1.5 Family

1.5.1 Group

Plutonic

1.6 Other Categories

Coarse Grained Rock, Opaque Rock

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Define Adamellite

Adamellite is one of the important type of rocks. If we have to define Adamellite in general, 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. Adamellite comes under Igneous Rocks. All Igneous Rocks have similar properties and formation process. Along with Adamellite Definition, know more about the History of Adamellite, Etymology of Adamellite in next sections.