The general Boninite and Trachyte definition can be stated as: Boninite is a mafic extrusive rock which is high in magnesium and silica content, formed in fore-arc environments, typically during the early stages of subduction. On the other hand, Trachyte is a grey fine-grained volcanic rock which mainly consists of alkali feldspar. Along with definition of Boninite and Trachyte, get to know about Properties of Boninite and Trachyte. Get to know more information about Boninite and Trachyte origin and discoverer, etymology and class.
The history of Boninite and Trachyte 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.
Boninite and Trachyte definition gives us a brief idea about the two rocks. In some cases, the definition also gives summary about the Formation of Boninite and Trachyte. In this section, you will know about Boninite and Trachyte Origin and Discoverer. Origin of Boninite is Japan whereas Origin of Trachyte is Unknown. It is interesting to know the name of Boninite and Trachyte discoverer. The Discoverer of Boninite is Unknown and the discoverer of Trachyte is Alexandre Brongniart and René Just Haüy.
Along with Boninite and Trachyte definition, know more about the etymology of Boninite and Trachyte. Etymology of Boninite and Trachyte gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Boninite and Formation of Trachyte. The etymology of Boninite is From its occurrence in the Izu-Bonin arc south of Japan while that of Trachyte is From its occurrence in the Izu-Bonin arc south of Japan. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Boninite and Trachyte belong to Igneous Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Boninite and Trachyte are listed below.
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