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Kimberlite and Adakite Definition


Adakite and Kimberlite Definition


Definition

Definition
Kimberlite is a rare, blue-tinged, coarse-grained intrusive igneous rock, which sometimes contains diamonds and is mostly found in South Africa and Siberia.   
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   

History
  
  

Origin
Kimberley, South Africa   
Adak, Aleutian Islands   

Discoverer
Unknown   
Defant and Drummond   

Etymology
From Kimberley +‎ -ite, from the name of the South African town of Kimberley where the rock was first found.   
From Adak, Aleutian Islands   

Class
Igneous Rocks   
Igneous Rocks   

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

Family
  
  

Group
Volcanic   
Volcanic   

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

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Definition of Kimberlite and Adakite

The general Kimberlite and Adakite definition can be stated as: Kimberlite is a rare, blue-tinged, coarse-grained intrusive igneous rock, which sometimes contains diamonds and is mostly found in South Africa and Siberia.. 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 Kimberlite and Adakite, get to know about Properties of Kimberlite and Adakite. Get to know more information about Kimberlite and Adakite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

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History of Kimberlite and Adakite

The history of Kimberlite 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.

Kimberlite and Adakite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Kimberlite and Adakite

Along with Kimberlite and Adakite definition, know more about the etymology of Kimberlite and Adakite. Etymology of Kimberlite and Adakite gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Kimberlite and Formation of Adakite. The etymology of Kimberlite is From Kimberley +‎ -ite, from the name of the South African town of Kimberley where the rock was first found. while that of Adakite is From Kimberley +‎ -ite, from the name of the South African town of Kimberley where the rock was first found.. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Kimberlite and Adakite belong to Igneous Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Kimberlite and Adakite are listed below.

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