Dacite and Adamellite Definition

Definition of Dacite and Adamellite

The general Dacite and Adamellite definition can be stated as: Dacite is a volcanic igneous rock which is rintermediate in composition between andesite and rhyolite. On the other hand, Adamellite is a coarse-grained porphyritic igneous rock, a variety of Monzogranite and dominated by phenocrysts of orthoclase in a granular groundmass of perthite, plagioclase and quartz. Along with definition of Dacite and Adamellite, get to know about Properties of Dacite and Adamellite. Get to know more information about Dacite and Adamellite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Dacite and Adamellite

The history of Dacite and Adamellite 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.

Dacite and Adamellite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Dacite and Adamellite

Along with Dacite and Adamellite definition, know more about the etymology of Dacite and Adamellite. Etymology of Dacite and Adamellite gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Dacite and Formation of Adamellite. The etymology of Dacite is From Dacia, a province of the Roman Empire which lay between the Danube River and Carpathian Mountains where the rock was first described while that of Adamellite is From Dacia, a province of the Roman Empire which lay between the Danube River and Carpathian Mountains where the rock was first described. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Dacite and Adamellite belong to Igneous Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Dacite and Adamellite are listed below.

For Dacite,

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

For Adamellite,

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Hard Rock
• Group: Plutonic
• Other Categories: Coarse grained rock and Opaque rock