Itacolumite and Adakite Definition

Definition of Itacolumite and Adakite

The general Itacolumite and Adakite definition can be stated as: A yellow sandstone which is flexible when cut into thin strips. 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 Itacolumite and Adakite, get to know about Properties of Itacolumite and Adakite. Get to know more information about Itacolumite and Adakite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Itacolumite and Adakite

The history of Itacolumite 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.

Itacolumite and Adakite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Itacolumite and Adakite

Along with Itacolumite and Adakite definition, know more about the etymology of Itacolumite and Adakite. Etymology of Itacolumite and Adakite gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Itacolumite and Formation of Adakite. The etymology of Itacolumite is From the name of a mountain range where it was found; Itacolumi mountain in Brazil while that of Adakite is From the name of a mountain range where it was found; Itacolumi mountain in Brazil. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Itacolumite belongs to Sedimentary Rocks while Adakite belongs to Igneous Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Itacolumite and Adakite are listed below.

For Itacolumite,

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Hard Rock
• Group: Not applicable
• Other Categories: Coarse grained rock, Fine grained rock and Opaque rock

For Adakite,

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