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Hawaiite and Basaltic Trachyandesite Definition

1 Definition
1.1 Definition
Hawaiite is volcanic rock that resembles basalt. It is an olivine basalt with intermediate composition between alkali olivine and mugearite
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
1.2 History
1.2.1 Origin
Hawaii Islands
Unknown
1.2.2 Discoverer
Joseph Iddings
Unknown
1.3 Etymology
From Hawaii Islands
From its mineral and compound content and its relation with Basalt and Andesite rock
1.4 Class
Igneous Rocks
Igneous Rocks
1.4.1 Sub-Class
Durable Rock, Medium Hardness Rock
Durable Rock, Medium Hardness Rock
1.5 Family
1.5.1 Group
Volcanic
Volcanic
1.6 Other Categories
Opaque Rock
Fine Grained Rock, Opaque Rock

Definition of Hawaiite and Basaltic Trachyandesite

The general Hawaiite and Basaltic Trachyandesite definition can be stated as: Hawaiite is volcanic rock that resembles basalt. It is an olivine basalt with intermediate composition between alkali olivine and mugearite. 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 Hawaiite and Basaltic Trachyandesite, get to know about Properties of Hawaiite and Basaltic Trachyandesite. Get to know more information about Hawaiite and Basaltic Trachyandesite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Hawaiite and Basaltic Trachyandesite

The history of Hawaiite 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.

Hawaiite and Basaltic Trachyandesite Origin and Discoverer

Hawaiite 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 Hawaiite and Basaltic Trachyandesite. In this section, you will know about Hawaiite and Basaltic Trachyandesite Origin and Discoverer. Origin of Hawaiite is Hawaii Islands whereas Origin of Basaltic Trachyandesite is Unknown. It is interesting to know the name of Hawaiite and Basaltic Trachyandesite discoverer. The Discoverer of Hawaiite is Joseph Iddings and the discoverer of Basaltic Trachyandesite is Unknown.

Etymology of Hawaiite and Basaltic Trachyandesite

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

For Hawaiite,

  • Sub-class: Durable Rock and Medium Hardness Rock
  • Group: Volcanic
  • Other Categories: Opaque rock

For Basaltic Trachyandesite,

  • Sub-class: Durable Rock and Medium Hardness Rock
  • Group: Volcanic
  • Other Categories: Fine grained rock and Opaque rock