Ignimbrite and Trachyte Definition

Definition of Ignimbrite and Trachyte

The general Ignimbrite and Trachyte definition can be stated as: Ignimbrite is a volcanic rock consisting mainly of pumice fragments, formed by the consolidation of material deposited by pyroclastic flows. On the other hand, Trachyte is a grey fine-grained volcanic rock which mainly consists of alkali feldspar. Along with definition of Ignimbrite and Trachyte, get to know about Properties of Ignimbrite and Trachyte. Get to know more information about Ignimbrite and Trachyte origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Ignimbrite and Trachyte

The history of Ignimbrite and Trachyte 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.

Ignimbrite and Trachyte Origin and Discoverer

Ignimbrite and Trachyte definition gives us a brief idea about the two rocks. In some cases, the definition also gives summary about the Formation of Ignimbrite and Trachyte. In this section, you will know about Ignimbrite and Trachyte Origin and Discoverer. Origin of Ignimbrite is New Zealand whereas Origin of Trachyte is Unknown. It is interesting to know the name of Ignimbrite and Trachyte discoverer. The Discoverer of Ignimbrite is Patrick Marshall and the discoverer of Trachyte is Alexandre Brongniart and René Just Haüy.

Etymology of Ignimbrite and Trachyte

Along with Ignimbrite and Trachyte definition, know more about the etymology of Ignimbrite and Trachyte. Etymology of Ignimbrite and Trachyte gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Ignimbrite and Formation of Trachyte. The etymology of Ignimbrite is From Latin ignis fire + imber, imbr- shower of rain, storm cloud + -ite while that of Trachyte is From Latin ignis fire + imber, imbr- shower of rain, storm cloud + -ite. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Ignimbrite and Trachyte belong to Igneous Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Ignimbrite and Trachyte are listed below.

For Ignimbrite,

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

For Trachyte,

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