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Andesite Definition



Definition

Definition
Andesite is a dark, fine-grained, brown or greyish intermediate volcanic rock which is a commonly found in lava

History

Origin
North America

Discoverer
Theodor von Gümbel

Etymology
From Andes mountains, where it is found in abundance

Class
Igneous Rocks

Sub-Class
Durable Rock, Hard Rock

Family

Group
Volcanic

Other Categories
Fine Grained Rock, Opaque Rock

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Define Andesite

Andesite is one of the important type of rocks. If we have to define Andesite in general, Andesite is a dark, fine-grained, brown or greyish intermediate volcanic rock which is a commonly found in lava. Andesite comes under Igneous Rocks. All Igneous Rocks have similar properties and formation process. Along with Andesite Definition, know more about the History of Andesite, Etymology of Andesite in next sections.

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