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Itacolumite and Trachyte Definition


Trachyte and Itacolumite Definition


Definition

Definition
A yellow sandstone which is flexible when cut into thin strips   
Trachyte is a grey fine-grained volcanic rock which mainly consists of alkali feldspar   

History
  
  

Discoverer
Unknown   
Alexandre Brongniart and René Just Haüy   

Etymology
From the name of a mountain range where it was found; Itacolumi mountain in Brazil   
From Greek trakhus rough’ or trakhutēs roughness   

Class
Sedimentary Rocks   
Igneous Rocks   

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

Family
  
  

Group
Not Applicable   
Volcanic   

Other Categories
Coarse Grained Rock, Fine Grained Rock, Opaque Rock   
Fine Grained Rock, Opaque Rock   

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Definition of Itacolumite and Trachyte

The general Itacolumite and Trachyte definition can be stated as: A yellow sandstone which is flexible when cut into thin strips. On the other hand, Trachyte is a grey fine-grained volcanic rock which mainly consists of alkali feldspar. Along with definition of Itacolumite and Trachyte, get to know about Properties of Itacolumite and Trachyte. Get to know more information about Itacolumite and Trachyte origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

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History of Itacolumite and Trachyte

The history of Itacolumite 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.

Itacolumite and Trachyte Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Itacolumite and Trachyte

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

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