Basalt and Dacite Definition

Definition of Basalt and Dacite

The general Basalt and Dacite 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, Dacite is a volcanic igneous rock which is rintermediate in composition between andesite and rhyolite. Along with definition of Basalt and Dacite, get to know about Properties of Basalt and Dacite. Get to know more information about Basalt and Dacite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Basalt and Dacite

The history of Basalt and Dacite 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 Dacite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Basalt and Dacite

Along with Basalt and Dacite definition, know more about the etymology of Basalt and Dacite. Etymology of Basalt and Dacite gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Basalt and Formation of Dacite. 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 Dacite 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 Dacite belong to Igneous Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Basalt and Dacite are listed below.

For Basalt,

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

For Dacite,

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