Felsite and Basaltic Trachyandesite Definition

Definition of Felsite and Basaltic Trachyandesite

The general Felsite and Basaltic Trachyandesite definition can be stated as: Felsite is a very fine grained volcanic rock that may or may not contain larger crystals and light colored rock that typically requires petrographic examination or chemical analysis for more precise definition. On the other hand, Basaltic Trachyandesite is an extrusive igneous rock which is a type of Basalt rock and is formed by the rapid cooling of basaltic lava exposed at or very near the Earth's surface. Along with definition of Felsite and Basaltic Trachyandesite, get to know about Properties of Felsite and Basaltic Trachyandesite. Get to know more information about Felsite and Basaltic Trachyandesite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Felsite and Basaltic Trachyandesite

The history of Felsite and Basaltic 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.

Felsite and Basaltic Trachyandesite Origin and Discoverer

Felsite and Basaltic Trachyandesite definition gives us a brief idea about the two rocks. In some cases, the definition also gives summary about the Formation of Felsite and Basaltic Trachyandesite. In this section, you will know about Felsite and Basaltic Trachyandesite Origin and Discoverer. Origin of Felsite and Basaltic Trachyandesite are Unknown. It is interesting to know the name of Felsite and Basaltic Trachyandesite discoverer. The discoverer of Felsite and Basaltic Trachyandesite are Unknown.

Etymology of Felsite and Basaltic Trachyandesite

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

For Felsite,

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

For Basaltic Trachyandesite,

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