Basaltic Trachyandesite and Serpentinite Definition

Definition of Basaltic Trachyandesite and Serpentinite

The general Basaltic Trachyandesite and Serpentinite 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, A hydration and metamorphic transformation of ultramafic rock from the Earth's mantle is called as serpentinization, a group of minerals is formed by serpentinization compose rock 'serpentinite'.. Along with definition of Basaltic Trachyandesite and Serpentinite, get to know about Properties of Basaltic Trachyandesite and Serpentinite. Get to know more information about Basaltic Trachyandesite and Serpentinite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Basaltic Trachyandesite and Serpentinite

The history of Basaltic Trachyandesite and Serpentinite 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 Serpentinite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Basaltic Trachyandesite and Serpentinite

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

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