Home
Compare Rocks


Basaltic Trachyandesite and Appinite Definition


Appinite and Basaltic Trachyandesite Definition


Definition

Definition
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   
Appinite is an igneous rock in which the crystals are so fine grained that individual minerals cannot be easily distinguished   

History
  
  

Discoverer
Unknown   
Unknown   

Etymology
From its mineral and compound content and its relation with Basalt and Andesite rock   
From the variety of Lamprophyre Greek lampros bright and shining + porphureos purple   

Class
Igneous Rocks   
Igneous Rocks   

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

Family
  
  

Group
Volcanic   
Plutonic   

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

Texture >>
<< Summary

Definition of Basaltic Trachyandesite and Appinite

The general Basaltic Trachyandesite and Appinite 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, Appinite is an igneous rock in which the crystals are so fine grained that individual minerals cannot be easily distinguished. Along with definition of Basaltic Trachyandesite and Appinite, get to know about Properties of Basaltic Trachyandesite and Appinite. Get to know more information about Basaltic Trachyandesite and Appinite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

Compare Igneous Rocks

History of Basaltic Trachyandesite and Appinite

The history of Basaltic Trachyandesite and Appinite 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 Appinite Origin and Discoverer

Basaltic Trachyandesite and Appinite 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 Appinite. In this section, you will know about Basaltic Trachyandesite and Appinite Origin and Discoverer. Origin of Basaltic Trachyandesite and Appinite are Unknown. It is interesting to know the name of Basaltic Trachyandesite and Appinite discoverer. The discoverer of Basaltic Trachyandesite and Appinite are Unknown.

Etymology of Basaltic Trachyandesite and Appinite

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

For Basaltic Trachyandesite,

For Appinite,

Igneous Rocks

Igneous Rocks

» More Igneous Rocks

Compare Igneous Rocks

» More Compare Igneous Rocks