Definition
An iron rich extrusive rock found as a member of the alkali basalt magma series
Trachyte is a grey fine-grained volcanic rock which mainly consists of alkali feldspar
History
Origin
Isle of Mull, Scotland
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Discoverer
Ben More
Alexandre Brongniart and René Just Haüy
Etymology
From the name of discoverer, Ben More
From Greek trakhus rough’ or trakhutēs roughness
Class
Igneous Rocks
Igneous Rocks
Sub-Class
Durable Rock, Medium Hardness Rock
Durable Rock, Medium Hardness Rock
Family
Group
Volcanic
Volcanic
Other Categories
Fine Grained Rock, Opaque Rock
Fine Grained Rock, Opaque Rock