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Dacite and Tuff Definition


Tuff and Dacite Definition


Definition

Definition
Dacite is a volcanic igneous rock which is rintermediate in composition between andesite and rhyolite   
Tuff is a type of rock made of volcanic ash ejected from a vent during a volcanic eruption   

History
  
  

Origin
Romania and Moldova, Europe   
Italy   

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 a Latin word tophous then in Italian tufo and finally tuff   

Class
Igneous Rocks   
Igneous Rocks   

Sub-Class
Durable Rock, Soft Rock   
Durable Rock, Medium Hardness Rock   

Family
  
  

Group
Volcanic   
Volcanic   

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

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Definition of Dacite and Tuff

The general Dacite and Tuff definition can be stated as: Dacite is a volcanic igneous rock which is rintermediate in composition between andesite and rhyolite. On the other hand, Tuff is a type of rock made of volcanic ash ejected from a vent during a volcanic eruption. Along with definition of Dacite and Tuff, get to know about Properties of Dacite and Tuff. Get to know more information about Dacite and Tuff origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

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History of Dacite and Tuff

The history of Dacite and Tuff 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 Tuff Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Dacite and Tuff

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

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