Conglomerate and Adakite Definition

Definition of Conglomerate and Adakite

The general Conglomerate and Adakite definition can be stated as: Conglomerate is a sedimentary rock which forms from rounded gravel and boulder sized clasts which are cemented together in a matrix. On the other hand, Adakite is an intermediate to felsic volcanic rock that has geochemical characteristics of magma which is said to be formed by partial melting of altered basalt that is subducted below volcanic arcs. Along with definition of Conglomerate and Adakite, get to know about Properties of Conglomerate and Adakite. Get to know more information about Conglomerate and Adakite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Conglomerate and Adakite

The history of Conglomerate and Adakite 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.

Conglomerate and Adakite Origin and Discoverer

Conglomerate and Adakite definition gives us a brief idea about the two rocks. In some cases, the definition also gives summary about the Formation of Conglomerate and Adakite. In this section, you will know about Conglomerate and Adakite Origin and Discoverer. Origin of Conglomerate is Italy whereas Origin of Adakite is Adak, Aleutian Islands. It is interesting to know the name of Conglomerate and Adakite discoverer. The Discoverer of Conglomerate is Unknown and the discoverer of Adakite is Defant and Drummond.

Etymology of Conglomerate and Adakite

Along with Conglomerate and Adakite definition, know more about the etymology of Conglomerate and Adakite. Etymology of Conglomerate and Adakite gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Conglomerate and Formation of Adakite. The etymology of Conglomerate is From Latin conglomeratus, to roll together, i.e. from com together + glomerare to gather into a ball, from glomus (genitive glomeris) a ball while that of Adakite is From Latin conglomeratus, to roll together, i.e. from com together + glomerare to gather into a ball, from glomus (genitive glomeris) a ball. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Conglomerate belongs to Sedimentary Rocks while Adakite belongs to Igneous Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Conglomerate and Adakite are listed below.

For Conglomerate,

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Soft Rock
• Group: Not applicable
• Other Categories: Coarse grained rock and Opaque rock

For Adakite,

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Medium Hardness Rock
• Group: Volcanic
• Other Categories: Fine grained rock, Medium grained rock and Opaque rock