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Andesite and Dacite Definition


Dacite and Andesite Definition


Definition

Definition
Andesite is a dark, fine-grained, brown or greyish intermediate volcanic rock which is a commonly found in lava   
Dacite is a volcanic igneous rock which is rintermediate in composition between andesite and rhyolite   

History
  
  

Origin
North America   
Romania and Moldova, Europe   

Discoverer
Unknown   
Unknown   

Etymology
From Andes mountains, where it is found in abundance   
From Dacia, a province of the Roman Empire which lay between the Danube River and Carpathian Mountains where the rock was first described   

Class
Igneous Rocks   
Igneous Rocks   

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

Family
  
  

Group
Volcanic   
Volcanic   

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

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Definition of Andesite and Dacite

The general Andesite and Dacite 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, Dacite is a volcanic igneous rock which is rintermediate in composition between andesite and rhyolite. Along with definition of Andesite and Dacite, get to know about Properties of Andesite and Dacite. Get to know more information about Andesite and Dacite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

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History of Andesite and Dacite

The history of Andesite and Dacite 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 Dacite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Andesite and Dacite

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

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