The general Anorthosite and Basaltic Trachyandesite definition can be stated as: Anorthosite is a granular igneous rock composed largely of labradorite or plagioclase. 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 Anorthosite and Basaltic Trachyandesite, get to know about Properties of Anorthosite and Basaltic Trachyandesite. Get to know more information about Anorthosite and Basaltic Trachyandesite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.
The history of Anorthosite 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.
Anorthosite 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 Anorthosite and Basaltic Trachyandesite. In this section, you will know about Anorthosite and Basaltic Trachyandesite Origin and Discoverer. Origin of Anorthosite and Basaltic Trachyandesite are Unknown. It is interesting to know the name of Anorthosite and Basaltic Trachyandesite discoverer. The discoverer of Anorthosite and Basaltic Trachyandesite are Unknown.
Along with Anorthosite and Basaltic Trachyandesite definition, know more about the etymology of Anorthosite and Basaltic Trachyandesite. Etymology of Anorthosite and Basaltic Trachyandesite gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Anorthosite and Formation of Basaltic Trachyandesite. The etymology of Anorthosite is From French anorthose plagioclase + -ite1 while that of Basaltic Trachyandesite is From French anorthose plagioclase + -ite1. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Anorthosite and Basaltic Trachyandesite belong to Igneous Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Anorthosite and Basaltic Trachyandesite are listed below.
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For Basaltic Trachyandesite,