Basaltic Trachyandesite and Slate Definition

Definition of Basaltic Trachyandesite and Slate

The general Basaltic Trachyandesite and Slate 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, Slate is a fine-grained, foliated, homogeneous metamorphic rock derived from an original shale-type sedimentary rock composed of clay or volcanic ash through low-grade regional metamorphism. Along with definition of Basaltic Trachyandesite and Slate, get to know about Properties of Basaltic Trachyandesite and Slate. Get to know more information about Basaltic Trachyandesite and Slate origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Basaltic Trachyandesite and Slate

The history of Basaltic Trachyandesite and Slate 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 Slate Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Basaltic Trachyandesite and Slate

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

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Medium Hardness Rock
• Group: Not applicable
• Other Categories: Fine grained rock and Opaque rock