Foidolite and Adakite Definition

Definition of Foidolite and Adakite

The general Foidolite and Adakite definition can be stated as: Foidolite is a rare type of coarse-grained intrusive igneous rock with a feldspathoid mineral content greater than 60%. 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 Foidolite and Adakite, get to know about Properties of Foidolite and Adakite. Get to know more information about Foidolite and Adakite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Foidolite and Adakite

The history of Foidolite 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.

Foidolite and Adakite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Foidolite and Adakite

Along with Foidolite and Adakite definition, know more about the etymology of Foidolite and Adakite. Etymology of Foidolite and Adakite gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Foidolite and Formation of Adakite. The etymology of Foidolite is From the mineral feldspathoid which is the main content of rock while that of Adakite is From the mineral feldspathoid which is the main content of rock. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Foidolite and Adakite belong to Igneous Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Foidolite and Adakite are listed below.

For Foidolite,

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Soft Rock
• Group: Plutonic
• Other Categories: Coarse grained rock, Fine grained rock, Medium 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