Basaltic Trachyandesite and Kimberlite Definition

Definition of Basaltic Trachyandesite and Kimberlite

The general Basaltic Trachyandesite and Kimberlite 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, Kimberlite is a rare, blue-tinged, coarse-grained intrusive igneous rock, which sometimes contains diamonds and is mostly found in South Africa and Siberia.. Along with definition of Basaltic Trachyandesite and Kimberlite, get to know about Properties of Basaltic Trachyandesite and Kimberlite. Get to know more information about Basaltic Trachyandesite and Kimberlite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Basaltic Trachyandesite and Kimberlite

The history of Basaltic Trachyandesite and Kimberlite 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 Kimberlite Origin and Discoverer

Basaltic Trachyandesite and Kimberlite 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 Kimberlite. In this section, you will know about Basaltic Trachyandesite and Kimberlite Origin and Discoverer. Origin of Basaltic Trachyandesite is whereas Origin of Kimberlite is Kimberley, South Africa. It is interesting to know the name of Basaltic Trachyandesite and Kimberlite discoverer. The Discoverer of Basaltic Trachyandesite is Unknown and the discoverer of Kimberlite is John W. Judd.

Etymology of Basaltic Trachyandesite and Kimberlite

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

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