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Basaltic Trachyandesite and Pumice Definition


Pumice 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   
Pumice is a volcanic rock that consists of highly vesicular rough textured volcanic glass, which may or may not contain crystals   

History
  
  

Origin
Unknown   
Spain   

Discoverer
Unknown   
Unknown   

Etymology
From its mineral and compound content and its relation with Basalt and Andesite rock   
From Old French pomis, from a Latin dialect variant of pumex   

Class
Igneous Rocks   
Igneous Rocks   

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

Family
  
  

Group
Volcanic   
Volcanic   

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

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Definition of Basaltic Trachyandesite and Pumice

The general Basaltic Trachyandesite and Pumice 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, Pumice is a volcanic rock that consists of highly vesicular rough textured volcanic glass, which may or may not contain crystals. Along with definition of Basaltic Trachyandesite and Pumice, get to know about Properties of Basaltic Trachyandesite and Pumice. Get to know more information about Basaltic Trachyandesite and Pumice origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

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History of Basaltic Trachyandesite and Pumice

The history of Basaltic Trachyandesite and Pumice 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 Pumice Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Basaltic Trachyandesite and Pumice

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

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