Definition
Dacite is a volcanic igneous rock which is rintermediate in composition between andesite and rhyolite
History
Origin
Romania and Moldova, Europe
Discoverer
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
Class
Igneous Rocks
Sub-Class
Durable Rock, Soft Rock
Family
Group
Volcanic
Other Categories
Fine Grained Rock, Medium Grained Rock, Opaque Rock