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Comendite and Dacite Definition


Dacite and Comendite Definition


Definition

Definition
Comendite is a hard, peralkaline igneous rock, a type of light blue grey rhyolite   
Dacite is a volcanic igneous rock which is rintermediate in composition between andesite and rhyolite   

History
  
  

Origin
Italy   
Romania and Moldova, Europe   

Discoverer
Unknown   
Unknown   

Etymology
Comendite derives its name from the area of Le Commende on San Pietro Island in Italy   
From Dacia, a province of the Roman Empire which lay between the Danube River and Carpathian Mountains where the rock was first described   

Class
Igneous Rocks   
Igneous Rocks   

Sub-Class
Durable Rock, Hard Rock   
Durable Rock, Soft Rock   

Family
  
  

Group
Volcanic   
Volcanic   

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

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Definition of Comendite and Dacite

The general Comendite and Dacite definition can be stated as: Comendite is a hard, peralkaline igneous rock, a type of light blue grey rhyolite. On the other hand, Dacite is a volcanic igneous rock which is rintermediate in composition between andesite and rhyolite. Along with definition of Comendite and Dacite, get to know about Properties of Comendite and Dacite. Get to know more information about Comendite and Dacite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

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History of Comendite and Dacite

The history of Comendite and Dacite 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.

Comendite and Dacite Origin and Discoverer

Comendite and Dacite definition gives us a brief idea about the two rocks. In some cases, the definition also gives summary about the Formation of Comendite and Dacite. In this section, you will know about Comendite and Dacite Origin and Discoverer. Origin of Comendite is Italy whereas Origin of Dacite is Romania and Moldova, Europe. It is interesting to know the name of Comendite and Dacite discoverer. The discoverer of Comendite and Dacite are Unknown.

Etymology of Comendite and Dacite

Along with Comendite and Dacite definition, know more about the etymology of Comendite and Dacite. Etymology of Comendite and Dacite gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Comendite and Formation of Dacite. The etymology of Comendite is Comendite derives its name from the area of Le Commende on San Pietro Island in Italy while that of Dacite is Comendite derives its name from the area of Le Commende on San Pietro Island in Italy. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Comendite and Dacite belong to Igneous Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Comendite and Dacite are listed below.

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