Basanite  and Basaltic Trachyandesite Definition

Definition of Basanite  and Basaltic Trachyandesite

The general Basanite  and Basaltic Trachyandesite 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, 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. Along with definition of Basanite  and Basaltic Trachyandesite, get to know about Properties of Basanite  and Basaltic Trachyandesite. Get to know more information about Basanite  and Basaltic Trachyandesite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Basanite  and Basaltic Trachyandesite

The history of Basanite  and Basaltic Trachyandesite 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 Basaltic Trachyandesite Origin and Discoverer

Basanite  and Basaltic Trachyandesite definition gives us a brief idea about the two rocks. In some cases, the definition also gives summary about the Formation of Basanite  and Basaltic Trachyandesite. In this section, you will know about Basanite  and Basaltic Trachyandesite Origin and Discoverer. Origin of Basanite  and Basaltic Trachyandesite are Unknown. It is interesting to know the name of Basanite  and Basaltic Trachyandesite discoverer. The discoverer of Basanite  and Basaltic Trachyandesite are Unknown.

Etymology of Basanite  and Basaltic Trachyandesite

Along with Basanite  and Basaltic Trachyandesite definition, know more about the etymology of Basanite  and Basaltic Trachyandesite. Etymology of Basanite  and Basaltic Trachyandesite gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Basanite  and Formation of Basaltic Trachyandesite. The etymology of Basanite  is From Latin basanites + -ite while that of Basaltic Trachyandesite 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 Basaltic Trachyandesite belong to Igneous Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Basanite  and Basaltic Trachyandesite are listed below.

For Basanite ,

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

For Basaltic Trachyandesite,

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