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Hornblendite and Adakite Definition


Adakite and Hornblendite Definition


Definition

Definition
Hornblendite is a type of igneous plutonic rock consisting mainly of amphibole hornblende and is a type of Amphibolite rock   
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   

History
  
  

Origin
Unknown   
Adak, Aleutian Islands   

Discoverer
Unknown   
Defant and Drummond   

Etymology
From German, Horn horn + blende   
From Adak, Aleutian Islands   

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, Medium Grained Rock, Opaque Rock   
Fine Grained Rock, Medium Grained Rock, Opaque Rock   

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Definition of Hornblendite and Adakite

The general Hornblendite and Adakite definition can be stated as: Hornblendite is a type of igneous plutonic rock consisting mainly of amphibole hornblende and is a type of Amphibolite rock. 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 Hornblendite and Adakite, get to know about Properties of Hornblendite and Adakite. Get to know more information about Hornblendite and Adakite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

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History of Hornblendite and Adakite

The history of Hornblendite 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.

Hornblendite and Adakite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Hornblendite and Adakite

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

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