Dacite and Breccia Definition

Definition of Dacite and Breccia

The general Dacite and Breccia definition can be stated as: Dacite is a volcanic igneous rock which is rintermediate in composition between andesite and rhyolite. On the other hand, Breccia is a rock consisting of angular fragments of stones which are cemented by finer calcareous material. Along with definition of Dacite and Breccia, get to know about Properties of Dacite and Breccia. Get to know more information about Dacite and Breccia origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Dacite and Breccia

The history of Dacite and Breccia 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 Breccia Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Dacite and Breccia

Along with Dacite and Breccia definition, know more about the etymology of Dacite and Breccia. Etymology of Dacite and Breccia gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Dacite and Formation of Breccia. 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 Breccia 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 belongs to Igneous Rocks while Breccia belongs to Sedimentary Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Dacite and Breccia 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 Breccia,

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