Jaspillite and Adakite Definition

Definition of Jaspillite and Adakite

The general Jaspillite and Adakite definition can be stated as: Jaspillite is an iron rich chemically formed rock which is common in banded iron formation rocks. 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 Jaspillite and Adakite, get to know about Properties of Jaspillite and Adakite. Get to know more information about Jaspillite and Adakite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Jaspillite and Adakite

The history of Jaspillite 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.

Jaspillite and Adakite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Jaspillite and Adakite

Along with Jaspillite and Adakite definition, know more about the etymology of Jaspillite and Adakite. Etymology of Jaspillite and Adakite gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Jaspillite and Formation of Adakite. The etymology of Jaspillite is From Jaspilite (Mineral), a compact siliceous rock which resembles jasper while that of Adakite is From Jaspilite (Mineral), a compact siliceous rock which resembles jasper. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Jaspillite belongs to Sedimentary Rocks while Adakite belongs to Igneous Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Jaspillite and Adakite are listed below.

For Jaspillite,

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Soft Rock
• Group: Not applicable
• Other Categories: Coarse 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