Breccia and Basaltic Trachyandesite Definition

Definition of Breccia and Basaltic Trachyandesite

The general Breccia and Basaltic Trachyandesite definition can be stated as: Breccia is a rock consisting of angular fragments of stones which are cemented by finer calcareous material. 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 Breccia and Basaltic Trachyandesite, get to know about Properties of Breccia and Basaltic Trachyandesite. Get to know more information about Breccia and Basaltic Trachyandesite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Breccia and Basaltic Trachyandesite

The history of Breccia 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.

Breccia and Basaltic Trachyandesite Origin and Discoverer

Breccia 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 Breccia and Basaltic Trachyandesite. In this section, you will know about Breccia and Basaltic Trachyandesite Origin and Discoverer. Origin of Breccia is England whereas Origin of Basaltic Trachyandesite is Unknown. It is interesting to know the name of Breccia and Basaltic Trachyandesite discoverer. The discoverer of Breccia and Basaltic Trachyandesite are Unknown.

Etymology of Breccia and Basaltic Trachyandesite

Along with Breccia and Basaltic Trachyandesite definition, know more about the etymology of Breccia and Basaltic Trachyandesite. Etymology of Breccia and Basaltic Trachyandesite gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Breccia and Formation of Basaltic Trachyandesite. The etymology of Breccia is From Italian, literally gravel, Germanic origin and related to break while that of Basaltic Trachyandesite is From Italian, literally gravel, Germanic origin and related to break. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Breccia belongs to Sedimentary Rocks while Basaltic Trachyandesite belongs to Igneous Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Breccia and Basaltic Trachyandesite are listed below.

For Breccia,

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Hard Rock
• Group: Not applicable
• Other Categories: Coarse grained rock, Medium 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