Dunite and Adakite Definition

Definition of Dunite and Adakite

The general Dunite and Adakite definition can be stated as: Dunite is a green to brownish coarse-grained igneous rock mainly consisting of olivine. 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 Dunite and Adakite, get to know about Properties of Dunite and Adakite. Get to know more information about Dunite and Adakite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Dunite and Adakite

The history of Dunite 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.

Dunite and Adakite Origin and Discoverer

Dunite and Adakite definition gives us a brief idea about the two rocks. In some cases, the definition also gives summary about the Formation of Dunite and Adakite. In this section, you will know about Dunite and Adakite Origin and Discoverer. Origin of Dunite is New Zealand whereas Origin of Adakite is Adak, Aleutian Islands. It is interesting to know the name of Dunite and Adakite discoverer. The Discoverer of Dunite is Ferdinand von Hochstetter and the discoverer of Adakite is Defant and Drummond.

Etymology of Dunite and Adakite

Along with Dunite and Adakite definition, know more about the etymology of Dunite and Adakite. Etymology of Dunite and Adakite gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Dunite and Formation of Adakite. The etymology of Dunite is From the name of Dun Mountain, New Zealand, + -ite1 while that of Adakite is From the name of Dun Mountain, New Zealand, + -ite1. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Dunite and Adakite belong to Igneous Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Dunite and Adakite are listed below.

For Dunite,

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

For Adakite,

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