Gabbro and Adakite Definition

Definition of Gabbro and Adakite

The general Gabbro and Adakite definition can be stated as: Gabbro is an intrusive igneous rock which is chemically equivalent to plutonic Basalt. 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 Gabbro and Adakite, get to know about Properties of Gabbro and Adakite. Get to know more information about Gabbro and Adakite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Gabbro and Adakite

The history of Gabbro 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.

Gabbro and Adakite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Gabbro and Adakite

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

For Gabbro,

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Hard 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