Basaltic Trachyandesite and Skarn Definition

Definition of Basaltic Trachyandesite and Skarn

The general Basaltic Trachyandesite and Skarn 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, Skarns are formed during regional or contact metamorphism and from a variety of metasomatic processes involving fluids of magmatic, metamorphic, and/or marine origin. Along with definition of Basaltic Trachyandesite and Skarn, get to know about Properties of Basaltic Trachyandesite and Skarn. Get to know more information about Basaltic Trachyandesite and Skarn origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Basaltic Trachyandesite and Skarn

The history of Basaltic Trachyandesite and Skarn 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 Skarn Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Basaltic Trachyandesite and Skarn

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

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