Dacite and Trachyte Definition

Definition of Dacite and Trachyte

The general Dacite and Trachyte definition can be stated as: Dacite is a volcanic igneous rock which is rintermediate in composition between andesite and rhyolite. On the other hand, Trachyte is a grey fine-grained volcanic rock which mainly consists of alkali feldspar. Along with definition of Dacite and Trachyte, get to know about Properties of Dacite and Trachyte. Get to know more information about Dacite and Trachyte origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Dacite and Trachyte

The history of Dacite and Trachyte 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 Trachyte Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Dacite and Trachyte

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

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