Andesite and Jaspillite Definition

Definition of Andesite and Jaspillite

The general Andesite and Jaspillite 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, Jaspillite is an iron rich chemically formed rock which is common in banded iron formation rocks. Along with definition of Andesite and Jaspillite, get to know about Properties of Andesite and Jaspillite. Get to know more information about Andesite and Jaspillite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Andesite and Jaspillite

The history of Andesite and Jaspillite 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 Jaspillite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Andesite and Jaspillite

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

For Andesite,

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Hard Rock
• Group: Volcanic
• Other Categories: Fine grained rock and Opaque rock

For Jaspillite,

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Soft Rock
• Group: Not applicable
• Other Categories: Coarse grained rock and Opaque rock