Limestone and Basaltic Trachyandesite Definition

Definition of Limestone and Basaltic Trachyandesite

The general Limestone and Basaltic Trachyandesite definition can be stated as: Limestone is a sedimentary rock composed mostly of calcite and aragonite, which are different crystal forms of calcium carbonate. 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 Limestone and Basaltic Trachyandesite, get to know about Properties of Limestone and Basaltic Trachyandesite. Get to know more information about Limestone and Basaltic Trachyandesite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Limestone and Basaltic Trachyandesite

The history of Limestone 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.

Limestone and Basaltic Trachyandesite Origin and Discoverer

Limestone 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 Limestone and Basaltic Trachyandesite. In this section, you will know about Limestone and Basaltic Trachyandesite Origin and Discoverer. Origin of Limestone is New Zealand whereas Origin of Basaltic Trachyandesite is Unknown. It is interesting to know the name of Limestone and Basaltic Trachyandesite discoverer. The Discoverer of Limestone is Belsazar Hacquet and the discoverer of Basaltic Trachyandesite is Unknown.

Etymology of Limestone and Basaltic Trachyandesite

Along with Limestone and Basaltic Trachyandesite definition, know more about the etymology of Limestone and Basaltic Trachyandesite. Etymology of Limestone and Basaltic Trachyandesite gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Limestone and Formation of Basaltic Trachyandesite. The etymology of Limestone is From lime and stone in late 14th Century while that of Basaltic Trachyandesite is From lime and stone in late 14th Century. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Limestone belongs to Sedimentary Rocks while Basaltic Trachyandesite belongs to Igneous Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Limestone and Basaltic Trachyandesite are listed below.

For Limestone,

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Medium Hardness Rock
• Group: Not applicable
• Other Categories: Fine 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