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Andesite and Arkose Definition


Arkose and Andesite Definition


Definition

Definition
Andesite is a dark, fine-grained, brown or greyish intermediate volcanic rock which is a commonly found in lava   
Arkose is a sedimentary rock, specifically a type of sandstone containing at least 25% feldspar   

History
  
  

Origin
North America   
France   

Discoverer
Unknown   
Alexandre Brongniart   

Etymology
From Andes mountains, where it is found in abundance   
From Auvergne region of France used by a French geologist Alexandre Brongniart in 1826 who applied this term to some feldspathic sandstones   

Class
Igneous Rocks   
Sedimentary Rocks   

Sub-Class
Durable Rock, Hard Rock   
Durable Rock, Hard Rock   

Family
  
  

Group
Volcanic   
Not Applicable   

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

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Definition of Andesite and Arkose

The general Andesite and Arkose definition can be stated as: Andesite is a dark, fine-grained, brown or greyish intermediate volcanic rock which is a commonly found in lava. On the other hand, Arkose is a sedimentary rock, specifically a type of sandstone containing at least 25% feldspar. Along with definition of Andesite and Arkose, get to know about Properties of Andesite and Arkose. Get to know more information about Andesite and Arkose origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

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History of Andesite and Arkose

The history of Andesite and Arkose 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.

Andesite and Arkose Origin and Discoverer

Andesite and Arkose definition gives us a brief idea about the two rocks. In some cases, the definition also gives summary about the Formation of Andesite and Arkose. In this section, you will know about Andesite and Arkose Origin and Discoverer. Origin of Andesite is North America whereas Origin of Arkose is France. It is interesting to know the name of Andesite and Arkose discoverer. The Discoverer of Andesite is Unknown and the discoverer of Arkose is Alexandre Brongniart.

Etymology of Andesite and Arkose

Along with Andesite and Arkose definition, know more about the etymology of Andesite and Arkose. Etymology of Andesite and Arkose gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Andesite and Formation of Arkose. The etymology of Andesite is From Andes mountains, where it is found in abundance while that of Arkose is From Andes mountains, where it is found in abundance. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Andesite belongs to Igneous Rocks while Arkose belongs to Sedimentary Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Andesite and Arkose are listed below.

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