Dolomite and Trachyandesite Definition

Definition of Dolomite and Trachyandesite

The general Dolomite and Trachyandesite 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, Trachyandesite is an extrusive igneous rock.. Along with definition of Dolomite and Trachyandesite, get to know about Properties of Dolomite and Trachyandesite. Get to know more information about Dolomite and Trachyandesite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Dolomite and Trachyandesite

The history of Dolomite 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.

Dolomite and Trachyandesite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Dolomite and Trachyandesite

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

For Dolomite,

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Medium Hardness Rock
• Group: Not applicable
• Other Categories: Coarse grained rock, Fine grained rock, Medium grained rock and Opaque rock

For Trachyandesite,

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