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Diabase and Trachyandesite Definition


Trachyandesite and Diabase Definition


Definition

Definition
Diabase is a fine-grained igneous rock which is composed mostly of pyroxene and feldspar   
Trachyandesite is an extrusive igneous rock.   

History
  
  

Origin
Germany   
Indonesia   

Discoverer
Christian Leopold von Buch   
Unknown   

Etymology
From Greek di + base   
From French trachyandésite, trachy + andésite andesite, a lava intermediate in composition between trachyte and andesite   

Class
Igneous Rocks   
Igneous Rocks   

Sub-Class
Durable Rock, Hard 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 Diabase and Trachyandesite

The general Diabase and Trachyandesite definition can be stated as: Diabase is a fine-grained igneous rock which is composed mostly of pyroxene and feldspar. On the other hand, Trachyandesite is an extrusive igneous rock.. Along with definition of Diabase and Trachyandesite, get to know about Properties of Diabase and Trachyandesite. Get to know more information about Diabase and Trachyandesite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

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History of Diabase and Trachyandesite

The history of Diabase and Trachyandesite 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.

Diabase and Trachyandesite Origin and Discoverer

Diabase and Trachyandesite definition gives us a brief idea about the two rocks. In some cases, the definition also gives summary about the Formation of Diabase and Trachyandesite. In this section, you will know about Diabase and Trachyandesite Origin and Discoverer. Origin of Diabase is Germany whereas Origin of Trachyandesite is Indonesia. It is interesting to know the name of Diabase and Trachyandesite discoverer. The Discoverer of Diabase is Christian Leopold von Buch and the discoverer of Trachyandesite is Unknown.

Etymology of Diabase and Trachyandesite

Along with Diabase and Trachyandesite definition, know more about the etymology of Diabase and Trachyandesite. Etymology of Diabase and Trachyandesite gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Diabase and Formation of Trachyandesite. The etymology of Diabase is From Greek di + base while that of Trachyandesite is From Greek di + base. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Diabase and Trachyandesite belong to Igneous Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Diabase and Trachyandesite are listed below.

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