Basalt and Rhyodacite Definition

Definition of Basalt and Rhyodacite

The general Basalt and Rhyodacite 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, Rhyodacite is an extrusive volcanic rock intermediate in composition between dacite and rhyolite. Along with definition of Basalt and Rhyodacite, get to know about Properties of Basalt and Rhyodacite. Get to know more information about Basalt and Rhyodacite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Basalt and Rhyodacite

The history of Basalt and Rhyodacite 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 Rhyodacite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Basalt and Rhyodacite

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

For Basalt,

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

For Rhyodacite,

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