Basanite  and Adakite Definition

Definition of Basanite  and Adakite

The general Basanite  and Adakite definition can be stated as: Basanite is a black basaltic rock which mainly contains plagioclase, augite, olivine and nepheline and is formerly used as a touchstone. On the other hand, Adakite is an intermediate to felsic volcanic rock that has geochemical characteristics of magma which is said to be formed by partial melting of altered basalt that is subducted below volcanic arcs. Along with definition of Basanite  and Adakite, get to know about Properties of Basanite  and Adakite. Get to know more information about Basanite  and Adakite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Basanite  and Adakite

The history of Basanite  and Adakite 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.

Basanite  and Adakite Origin and Discoverer

Basanite  and Adakite definition gives us a brief idea about the two rocks. In some cases, the definition also gives summary about the Formation of Basanite  and Adakite. In this section, you will know about Basanite  and Adakite Origin and Discoverer. Origin of Basanite  is Unknown whereas Origin of Adakite is Adak, Aleutian Islands. It is interesting to know the name of Basanite  and Adakite discoverer. The Discoverer of Basanite  is Unknown and the discoverer of Adakite is Defant and Drummond.

Etymology of Basanite  and Adakite

Along with Basanite  and Adakite definition, know more about the etymology of Basanite  and Adakite. Etymology of Basanite  and Adakite gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Basanite  and Formation of Adakite. The etymology of Basanite  is From Latin basanites + -ite while that of Adakite is From Latin basanites + -ite. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Basanite  and Adakite belong to Igneous Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Basanite  and Adakite are listed below.

For Basanite ,

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

For Adakite,

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