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Icelandite and Adakite Definition


Adakite and Icelandite Definition


Definition

Definition
Icelandite belongs to volcanic igneous rocks which is rich in iron and belongs to andesite 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
Iceland   
Adak, Aleutian Islands   

Discoverer
Ian S. E. Carmichael   
Defant and Drummond   

Etymology
From its origin place near Cenozoic volcano near the parsonage Þingmúli in East Iceland   
From Adak, Aleutian Islands   

Class
Igneous Rocks   
Igneous Rocks   

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

Family
  
  

Group
Volcanic   
Volcanic   

Other Categories
Fine Grained Rock, Opaque Rock   
Fine Grained Rock, Medium Grained Rock, Opaque Rock   

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Definition of Icelandite and Adakite

The general Icelandite and Adakite definition can be stated as: Icelandite belongs to volcanic igneous rocks which is rich in iron and belongs to andesite 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 Icelandite and Adakite, get to know about Properties of Icelandite and Adakite. Get to know more information about Icelandite and Adakite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

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History of Icelandite and Adakite

The history of Icelandite 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.

Icelandite and Adakite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Icelandite and Adakite

Along with Icelandite and Adakite definition, know more about the etymology of Icelandite and Adakite. Etymology of Icelandite and Adakite gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Icelandite and Formation of Adakite. The etymology of Icelandite is From its origin place near Cenozoic volcano near the parsonage Þingmúli in East Iceland while that of Adakite is From its origin place near Cenozoic volcano near the parsonage Þingmúli in East Iceland. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Icelandite and Adakite belong to Igneous Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Icelandite and Adakite are listed below.

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