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Felsite and Dacite Definition


Dacite and Felsite Definition


Definition

Definition
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   
Dacite is a volcanic igneous rock which is rintermediate in composition between andesite and rhyolite   

History
  
  

Origin
Unknown   
Romania and Moldova, Europe   

Discoverer
Unknown   
Unknown   

Etymology
From English feldspar and -ite   
From Dacia, a province of the Roman Empire which lay between the Danube River and Carpathian Mountains where the rock was first described   

Class
Igneous Rocks   
Igneous Rocks   

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

Family
  
  

Group
Volcanic   
Volcanic   

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

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Definition of Felsite and Dacite

The general Felsite and Dacite 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, Dacite is a volcanic igneous rock which is rintermediate in composition between andesite and rhyolite. Along with definition of Felsite and Dacite, get to know about Properties of Felsite and Dacite. Get to know more information about Felsite and Dacite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

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History of Felsite and Dacite

The history of Felsite and Dacite 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 Dacite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Felsite and Dacite

Along with Felsite and Dacite definition, know more about the etymology of Felsite and Dacite. Etymology of Felsite and Dacite gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Felsite and Formation of Dacite. The etymology of Felsite is From English feldspar and -ite while that of Dacite 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 Dacite belong to Igneous Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Felsite and Dacite are listed below.

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