Migmatite and Adakite Definition

Definition of Migmatite and Adakite

The general Migmatite and Adakite definition can be stated as: Migmatite is typically a granitic rock within a metamorphic host rock which is composed of two intermingled but distinguishable components. 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 Migmatite and Adakite, get to know about Properties of Migmatite and Adakite. Get to know more information about Migmatite and Adakite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Migmatite and Adakite

The history of Migmatite 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.

Migmatite and Adakite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Migmatite and Adakite

Along with Migmatite and Adakite definition, know more about the etymology of Migmatite and Adakite. Etymology of Migmatite and Adakite gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Migmatite and Formation of Adakite. The etymology of Migmatite is From the Greek word migma which means a mixture while that of Adakite is From the Greek word migma which means a mixture. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Migmatite belongs to Metamorphic Rocks while Adakite belongs to Igneous Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Migmatite and Adakite are listed below.

For Migmatite,

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