Basaltic Trachyandesite and Travertine Definition

Definition of Basaltic Trachyandesite and Travertine

The general Basaltic Trachyandesite and Travertine 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, Travertine is a mineral consisting of layered calcium carbonate formed by deposition from spring waters. Along with definition of Basaltic Trachyandesite and Travertine, get to know about Properties of Basaltic Trachyandesite and Travertine. Get to know more information about Basaltic Trachyandesite and Travertine origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Basaltic Trachyandesite and Travertine

The history of Basaltic Trachyandesite and Travertine 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 Travertine Origin and Discoverer

Basaltic Trachyandesite and Travertine 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 Travertine. In this section, you will know about Basaltic Trachyandesite and Travertine Origin and Discoverer. Origin of Basaltic Trachyandesite is Unknown whereas Origin of Travertine is Italy. It is interesting to know the name of Basaltic Trachyandesite and Travertine discoverer. The Discoverer of Basaltic Trachyandesite is Unknown and the discoverer of Travertine is Marcus Vitruvius Pollio.

Etymology of Basaltic Trachyandesite and Travertine

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

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