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Blueschist and Basaltic Trachyandesite Definition


Basaltic Trachyandesite and Blueschist Definition


Definition

Definition
Blueschist is a metamorphic rock which is generally blue in color and is formed under conditions of high pressure and low temperature   
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   

History
  
  

Origin
USA   
Unknown   

Discoverer
Edgar Bailey   
Unknown   

Etymology
From French schiste, Greek skhistos i.e. split   
From its mineral and compound content and its relation with Basalt and Andesite rock   

Class
Metamorphic Rocks   
Igneous Rocks   

Sub-Class
Durable Rock, Medium Hardness Rock   
Durable Rock, Medium Hardness Rock   

Family
  
  

Group
Not Applicable   
Volcanic   

Other Categories
Fine Grained Rock, Medium Grained Rock, Opaque Rock   
Fine Grained Rock, Opaque Rock   

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Definition of Blueschist and Basaltic Trachyandesite

The general Blueschist and Basaltic Trachyandesite definition can be stated as: Blueschist is a metamorphic rock which is generally blue in color and is formed under conditions of high pressure and low temperature. 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 Blueschist and Basaltic Trachyandesite, get to know about Properties of Blueschist and Basaltic Trachyandesite. Get to know more information about Blueschist and Basaltic Trachyandesite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

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History of Blueschist and Basaltic Trachyandesite

The history of Blueschist 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.

Blueschist and Basaltic Trachyandesite Origin and Discoverer

Blueschist 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 Blueschist and Basaltic Trachyandesite. In this section, you will know about Blueschist and Basaltic Trachyandesite Origin and Discoverer. Origin of Blueschist is USA whereas Origin of Basaltic Trachyandesite is Unknown. It is interesting to know the name of Blueschist and Basaltic Trachyandesite discoverer. The Discoverer of Blueschist is Edgar Bailey and the discoverer of Basaltic Trachyandesite is Unknown.

Etymology of Blueschist and Basaltic Trachyandesite

Along with Blueschist and Basaltic Trachyandesite definition, know more about the etymology of Blueschist and Basaltic Trachyandesite. Etymology of Blueschist and Basaltic Trachyandesite gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Blueschist and Formation of Basaltic Trachyandesite. The etymology of Blueschist is From French schiste, Greek skhistos i.e. split while that of Basaltic Trachyandesite is From French schiste, Greek skhistos i.e. split. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Blueschist belongs to Metamorphic Rocks while Basaltic Trachyandesite belongs to Igneous Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Blueschist and Basaltic Trachyandesite are listed below.

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