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Dacite and Ganister Definition


Ganister and Dacite Definition


Definition

Definition
Dacite is a volcanic igneous rock which is rintermediate in composition between andesite and rhyolite   
A ganister is a hard, fine-grained quartzose sandstone or orthoquartzite which is basically used in the manufacture of silica brick typically used to line furnaces and is a type of sedimentary rocks.   

History
  
  

Origin
Romania and Moldova, Europe   
England   

Discoverer
Unknown   
Unknown   

Etymology
From Dacia, a province of the Roman Empire which lay between the Danube River and Carpathian Mountains where the rock was first described   
From gan′is-ter i.e a hard, close-grained siliceous stone, often forming the stratum which underlies a coal-seam   

Class
Igneous Rocks   
Sedimentary Rocks   

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

Family
  
  

Group
Volcanic   
Not Applicable   

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

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Definition of Dacite and Ganister

The general Dacite and Ganister definition can be stated as: Dacite is a volcanic igneous rock which is rintermediate in composition between andesite and rhyolite. On the other hand, A ganister is a hard, fine-grained quartzose sandstone or orthoquartzite which is basically used in the manufacture of silica brick typically used to line furnaces and is a type of sedimentary rocks.. Along with definition of Dacite and Ganister, get to know about Properties of Dacite and Ganister. Get to know more information about Dacite and Ganister origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

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History of Dacite and Ganister

The history of Dacite and Ganister 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 Ganister Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Dacite and Ganister

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

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