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Dolomite and Adakite Definition


Adakite and Dolomite Definition


Definition

Definition
Dolomite is a sedimentary rock containing more than 50 percent of the mineral dolomite by weight  
Adakite is an intermediate to felsic volcanic rock that has geochemical characteristics of magma which is said to be formed by partial melting of altered basalt that is subducted below volcanic arcs  

History
  
  

Origin
Southern Alps, France  
Adak, Aleutian Islands  

Discoverer
Dolomieu  
Defant and Drummond  

Etymology
From French, from the name of Dolomieu (1750–1801), the French geologist who discovered the rock  
From Adak, Aleutian Islands  

Class
Sedimentary Rocks  
Igneous Rocks  

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

Family
  
  

Group
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Volcanic  

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

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Definition of Dolomite and Adakite

The general Dolomite and Adakite definition can be stated as: Dolomite is a sedimentary rock containing more than 50 percent of the mineral dolomite by weight. On the other hand, Adakite is an intermediate to felsic volcanic rock that has geochemical characteristics of magma which is said to be formed by partial melting of altered basalt that is subducted below volcanic arcs. Along with definition of Dolomite and Adakite, get to know about Properties of Dolomite and Adakite. Get to know more information about Dolomite and Adakite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

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History of Dolomite and Adakite

The history of Dolomite and Adakite 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.

Dolomite and Adakite Origin and Discoverer

Dolomite and Adakite definition gives us a brief idea about the two rocks. In some cases, the definition also gives summary about the Formation of Dolomite and Adakite. In this section, you will know about Dolomite and Adakite Origin and Discoverer. Origin of Dolomite is Southern Alps, France whereas Origin of Adakite is Adak, Aleutian Islands. It is interesting to know the name of Dolomite and Adakite discoverer. The Discoverer of Dolomite is Dolomieu and the discoverer of Adakite is Defant and Drummond.

Etymology of Dolomite and Adakite

Along with Dolomite and Adakite definition, know more about the etymology of Dolomite and Adakite. Etymology of Dolomite and Adakite gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Dolomite and Formation of Adakite. The etymology of Dolomite is From French, from the name of Dolomieu (1750–1801), the French geologist who discovered the rock while that of Adakite is From French, from the name of Dolomieu (1750–1801), the French geologist who discovered the rock. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Dolomite belongs to Sedimentary Rocks while Adakite belongs to Igneous Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Dolomite and Adakite are listed below.

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