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Gabbro and Trachyandesite Definition


Trachyandesite and Gabbro Definition


Definition

Definition
Gabbro is an intrusive igneous rock which is chemically equivalent to plutonic Basalt   
Trachyandesite is an extrusive igneous rock.   

History
  
  

Origin
Germany   
Indonesia   

Discoverer
Christian Leopold von Buch   
Unknown   

Etymology
From Latin glaber bare, smooth, bald   
From French trachyandésite, trachy + andésite andesite, a lava intermediate in composition between trachyte and andesite   

Class
Igneous Rocks   
Igneous Rocks   

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

Family
  
  

Group
Plutonic   
Volcanic   

Other Categories
Coarse Grained Rock, Opaque Rock   
Fine Grained Rock, Opaque Rock   

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Definition of Gabbro and Trachyandesite

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

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History of Gabbro and Trachyandesite

The history of Gabbro and 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 Trachyandesite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Gabbro and Trachyandesite

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

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