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Andesite and Basaltic Trachyandesite Definition


Basaltic Trachyandesite and Andesite Definition


Definition

Definition
Andesite is a dark, fine-grained, brown or greyish intermediate volcanic rock which is a commonly found in lava   
Basaltic Trachyandesite is an extrusive igneous rock which is a type of Basalt rock and is formed by the rapid cooling of basaltic lava exposed at or very near the Earth's surface   

History
  
  

Origin
North America   
Unknown   

Discoverer
Unknown   
Unknown   

Etymology
From Andes mountains, where it is found in abundance   
From its mineral and compound content and its relation with Basalt and Andesite rock   

Class
Igneous Rocks   
Igneous Rocks   

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

Family
  
  

Group
Volcanic   
Volcanic   

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

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Definition of Andesite and Basaltic Trachyandesite

The general Andesite and Basaltic Trachyandesite 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, Basaltic Trachyandesite is an extrusive igneous rock which is a type of Basalt rock and is formed by the rapid cooling of basaltic lava exposed at or very near the Earth's surface. Along with definition of Andesite and Basaltic Trachyandesite, get to know about Properties of Andesite and Basaltic Trachyandesite. Get to know more information about Andesite and Basaltic Trachyandesite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

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History of Andesite and Basaltic Trachyandesite

The history of Andesite and Basaltic 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.

Andesite and Basaltic Trachyandesite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Andesite and Basaltic Trachyandesite

Along with Andesite and Basaltic Trachyandesite definition, know more about the etymology of Andesite and Basaltic Trachyandesite. Etymology of Andesite and Basaltic Trachyandesite gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Andesite and Formation of Basaltic Trachyandesite. The etymology of Andesite is From Andes mountains, where it is found in abundance while that of Basaltic Trachyandesite 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 and Basaltic Trachyandesite belong to Igneous Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Andesite and Basaltic Trachyandesite are listed below.

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