Anorthosite and Trachyandesite Definition

Definition of Anorthosite and Trachyandesite

The general Anorthosite and Trachyandesite definition can be stated as: Anorthosite is a granular igneous rock composed largely of labradorite or plagioclase. On the other hand, Trachyandesite is an extrusive igneous rock.. Along with definition of Anorthosite and Trachyandesite, get to know about Properties of Anorthosite and Trachyandesite. Get to know more information about Anorthosite and Trachyandesite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Anorthosite and Trachyandesite

The history of Anorthosite and 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 Trachyandesite Origin and Discoverer

Anorthosite and 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 Trachyandesite. In this section, you will know about Anorthosite and Trachyandesite Origin and Discoverer. Origin of Anorthosite is Unknown whereas Origin of Trachyandesite is Indonesia. It is interesting to know the name of Anorthosite and Trachyandesite discoverer. The discoverer of Anorthosite and Trachyandesite are Unknown.

Etymology of Anorthosite and Trachyandesite

Along with Anorthosite and Trachyandesite definition, know more about the etymology of Anorthosite and Trachyandesite. Etymology of Anorthosite and Trachyandesite gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Anorthosite and Formation of Trachyandesite. The etymology of Anorthosite is From French anorthose plagioclase + -ite1 while that of 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 Trachyandesite belong to Igneous Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Anorthosite and Trachyandesite are listed below.

For Anorthosite,

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Medium Hardness Rock
• Group: Plutonic
• Other Categories: Coarse grained rock and Opaque rock

For Trachyandesite,

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