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Basaltic Trachyandesite and Gabbro Definition


Gabbro 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   
Gabbro is an intrusive igneous rock which is chemically equivalent to plutonic Basalt   

History
  
  

Origin
Unknown   
Germany   

Discoverer
Unknown   
Christian Leopold von Buch   

Etymology
From its mineral and compound content and its relation with Basalt and Andesite rock   
From Latin glaber bare, smooth, bald   

Class
Igneous Rocks   
Igneous Rocks   

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

Family
  
  

Group
Volcanic   
Plutonic   

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

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Definition of Basaltic Trachyandesite and Gabbro

The general Basaltic Trachyandesite and Gabbro 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, Gabbro is an intrusive igneous rock which is chemically equivalent to plutonic Basalt. Along with definition of Basaltic Trachyandesite and Gabbro, get to know about Properties of Basaltic Trachyandesite and Gabbro. Get to know more information about Basaltic Trachyandesite and Gabbro origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

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History of Basaltic Trachyandesite and Gabbro

The history of Basaltic Trachyandesite and Gabbro 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 Gabbro Origin and Discoverer

Basaltic Trachyandesite and Gabbro 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 Gabbro. In this section, you will know about Basaltic Trachyandesite and Gabbro Origin and Discoverer. Origin of Basaltic Trachyandesite is Unknown whereas Origin of Gabbro is Germany. It is interesting to know the name of Basaltic Trachyandesite and Gabbro discoverer. The Discoverer of Basaltic Trachyandesite is Unknown and the discoverer of Gabbro is Christian Leopold von Buch.

Etymology of Basaltic Trachyandesite and Gabbro

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

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