Basalt and Trachyandesite Definition

Definition of Basalt and Trachyandesite

The general Basalt and Trachyandesite 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, Trachyandesite is an extrusive igneous rock.. Along with definition of Basalt and Trachyandesite, get to know about Properties of Basalt and Trachyandesite. Get to know more information about Basalt and Trachyandesite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Basalt and Trachyandesite

The history of Basalt 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.

Basalt and Trachyandesite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Basalt and Trachyandesite

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

For Basalt,

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