Gabbro and Basaltic Trachyandesite Definition

Definition of Gabbro and Basaltic Trachyandesite

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

History of Gabbro and Basaltic Trachyandesite

The history of Gabbro 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.

Gabbro and Basaltic Trachyandesite Origin and Discoverer

Gabbro 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 Gabbro and Basaltic Trachyandesite. In this section, you will know about Gabbro and Basaltic Trachyandesite Origin and Discoverer. Origin of Gabbro is Germany whereas Origin of Basaltic Trachyandesite is . It is interesting to know the name of Gabbro and Basaltic Trachyandesite discoverer. The Discoverer of Gabbro is Christian Leopold von Buch and the discoverer of Basaltic Trachyandesite is Unknown.

Etymology of Gabbro and Basaltic Trachyandesite

Along with Gabbro and Basaltic Trachyandesite definition, know more about the etymology of Gabbro and Basaltic Trachyandesite. Etymology of Gabbro and Basaltic Trachyandesite gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Gabbro and Formation of Basaltic Trachyandesite. The etymology of Gabbro is From Latin glaber bare, smooth, bald while that of Basaltic Trachyandesite 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 Basaltic Trachyandesite belong to Igneous Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Gabbro and Basaltic Trachyandesite are listed below.

For Gabbro,

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Hard Rock
• Group: Plutonic
• Other Categories: Coarse 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