Jasperoid and Basaltic Trachyandesite Definition

Definition of Jasperoid and Basaltic Trachyandesite

The general Jasperoid and Basaltic Trachyandesite definition can be stated as: Jasperoid is a rare, peculiar type of metasomatic alteration of rocks. On the other hand, Basaltic Trachyandesite is an extrusive igneous rock which is a type of Basalt rock and is formed by the rapid cooling of basaltic lava exposed at or very near the Earth's surface. Along with definition of Jasperoid and Basaltic Trachyandesite, get to know about Properties of Jasperoid and Basaltic Trachyandesite. Get to know more information about Jasperoid and Basaltic Trachyandesite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Jasperoid and Basaltic Trachyandesite

The history of Jasperoid and Basaltic Trachyandesite 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.

Jasperoid and Basaltic Trachyandesite Origin and Discoverer

Jasperoid and Basaltic Trachyandesite definition gives us a brief idea about the two rocks. In some cases, the definition also gives summary about the Formation of Jasperoid and Basaltic Trachyandesite. In this section, you will know about Jasperoid and Basaltic Trachyandesite Origin and Discoverer. Origin of Jasperoid is USA whereas Origin of Basaltic Trachyandesite is Unknown. It is interesting to know the name of Jasperoid and Basaltic Trachyandesite discoverer. The discoverer of Jasperoid and Basaltic Trachyandesite are Unknown.

Etymology of Jasperoid and Basaltic Trachyandesite

Along with Jasperoid and Basaltic Trachyandesite definition, know more about the etymology of Jasperoid and Basaltic Trachyandesite. Etymology of Jasperoid and Basaltic Trachyandesite gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Jasperoid and Formation of Basaltic Trachyandesite. The etymology of Jasperoid is From silica, the main mineral content of Jasperoid while that of Basaltic Trachyandesite is From silica, the main mineral content of Jasperoid. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Jasperoid belongs to Sedimentary Rocks while Basaltic Trachyandesite belongs to Igneous Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Jasperoid and Basaltic Trachyandesite are listed below.

For Jasperoid,

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

For Basaltic Trachyandesite,

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