Basaltic Trachyandesite and Adakite Definition

Definition of Basaltic Trachyandesite and Adakite

The general Basaltic Trachyandesite and Adakite definition can be stated as: Basaltic Trachyandesite is an extrusive igneous rock which is a type of Basalt rock and is formed by the rapid cooling of basaltic lava exposed at or very near the Earth's surface. On the other hand, Adakite is an intermediate to felsic volcanic rock that has geochemical characteristics of magma which is said to be formed by partial melting of altered basalt that is subducted below volcanic arcs. Along with definition of Basaltic Trachyandesite and Adakite, get to know about Properties of Basaltic Trachyandesite and Adakite. Get to know more information about Basaltic Trachyandesite and Adakite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Basaltic Trachyandesite and Adakite

The history of Basaltic Trachyandesite and Adakite 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.

Basaltic Trachyandesite and Adakite Origin and Discoverer

Basaltic Trachyandesite and Adakite definition gives us a brief idea about the two rocks. In some cases, the definition also gives summary about the Formation of Basaltic Trachyandesite and Adakite. In this section, you will know about Basaltic Trachyandesite and Adakite Origin and Discoverer. Origin of Basaltic Trachyandesite is Unknown whereas Origin of Adakite is Adak, Aleutian Islands. It is interesting to know the name of Basaltic Trachyandesite and Adakite discoverer. The Discoverer of Basaltic Trachyandesite is Unknown and the discoverer of Adakite is Defant and Drummond.

Etymology of Basaltic Trachyandesite and Adakite

Along with Basaltic Trachyandesite and Adakite definition, know more about the etymology of Basaltic Trachyandesite and Adakite. Etymology of Basaltic Trachyandesite and Adakite gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Basaltic Trachyandesite and Formation of Adakite. The etymology of Basaltic Trachyandesite is From its mineral and compound content and its relation with Basalt and Andesite rock while that of Adakite is From its mineral and compound content and its relation with Basalt and Andesite rock. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Basaltic Trachyandesite and Adakite belong to Igneous Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Basaltic Trachyandesite and Adakite are listed below.

For Basaltic Trachyandesite,

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

For Adakite,

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