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Mangerite and Adakite Definition


Adakite and Mangerite Definition


Definition

Definition
Mangerite is a plutonic intrusive igneous rock, which is essentially a hypersthene-bearing monzonite   
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
Unknown   
Adak, Aleutian Islands   

Discoverer
Unknown   
Defant and Drummond   

Etymology
Not Available   
From Adak, Aleutian Islands   

Class
Igneous Rocks   
Igneous Rocks   

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

Family
  
  

Group
Plutonic   
Volcanic   

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

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Definition of Mangerite and Adakite

The general Mangerite and Adakite definition can be stated as: Mangerite is a plutonic intrusive igneous rock, which is essentially a hypersthene-bearing monzonite. 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 Mangerite and Adakite, get to know about Properties of Mangerite and Adakite. Get to know more information about Mangerite and Adakite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

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History of Mangerite and Adakite

The history of Mangerite 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.

Mangerite and Adakite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Mangerite and Adakite

Along with Mangerite and Adakite definition, know more about the etymology of Mangerite and Adakite. Etymology of Mangerite and Adakite gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Mangerite and Formation of Adakite. The etymology of Mangerite is not available while that of Adakite is not available. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Mangerite and Adakite belong to Igneous Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Mangerite and Adakite are listed below.

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