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Basalt and Adamellite Definition


Adamellite and Basalt Definition


Definition

Definition
Basalt is a common extrusive igneous rock formed by the rapid cooling of basaltic lava exposed at or very near the surface of Earth   
Adamellite is a coarse-grained porphyritic igneous rock, a variety of Monzogranite and dominated by phenocrysts of orthoclase in a granular groundmass of perthite, plagioclase and quartz   

History
  
  

Origin
Egypt   
Italy   

Discoverer
Georgius Agricola   
Unknown   

Etymology
From Late Latin Basaltes (variant of basanites ), very hard stone, which was imported from Ancient Greek Basanites   
From German adamellit and from Monte Adamello, a mountain in Italy, its locality   

Class
Igneous Rocks   
Igneous Rocks   

Sub-Class
Durable Rock, Medium Hardness Rock   
Durable Rock, Hard Rock   

Family
  
  

Group
Volcanic   
Plutonic   

Other Categories
Fine Grained Rock, Opaque Rock   
Coarse Grained Rock, Opaque Rock   

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Definition of Basalt and Adamellite

The general Basalt and Adamellite definition can be stated as: Basalt is a common extrusive igneous rock formed by the rapid cooling of basaltic lava exposed at or very near the surface of Earth. On the other hand, Adamellite is a coarse-grained porphyritic igneous rock, a variety of Monzogranite and dominated by phenocrysts of orthoclase in a granular groundmass of perthite, plagioclase and quartz. Along with definition of Basalt and Adamellite, get to know about Properties of Basalt and Adamellite. Get to know more information about Basalt and Adamellite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

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History of Basalt and Adamellite

The history of Basalt and Adamellite 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.

Basalt and Adamellite Origin and Discoverer

Basalt and Adamellite definition gives us a brief idea about the two rocks. In some cases, the definition also gives summary about the Formation of Basalt and Adamellite. In this section, you will know about Basalt and Adamellite Origin and Discoverer. Origin of Basalt is Egypt whereas Origin of Adamellite is Italy. It is interesting to know the name of Basalt and Adamellite discoverer. The Discoverer of Basalt is Georgius Agricola and the discoverer of Adamellite is Unknown.

Etymology of Basalt and Adamellite

Along with Basalt and Adamellite definition, know more about the etymology of Basalt and Adamellite. Etymology of Basalt and Adamellite gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Basalt and Formation of Adamellite. The etymology of Basalt is From Late Latin Basaltes (variant of basanites ), very hard stone, which was imported from Ancient Greek Basanites while that of Adamellite is From Late Latin Basaltes (variant of basanites ), very hard stone, which was imported from Ancient Greek Basanites. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Basalt and Adamellite belong to Igneous Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Basalt and Adamellite are listed below.

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