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Migmatite and Dacite Definition


Dacite and Migmatite Definition


Definition

Definition
Migmatite is typically a granitic rock within a metamorphic host rock which is composed of two intermingled but distinguishable components   
Dacite is a volcanic igneous rock which is rintermediate in composition between andesite and rhyolite   

History
  
  

Origin
Southern Alps, France   
Romania and Moldova, Europe   

Discoverer
Jakob Sederholm   
Unknown   

Etymology
From the Greek word migma which means a mixture   
From Dacia, a province of the Roman Empire which lay between the Danube River and Carpathian Mountains where the rock was first described   

Class
Metamorphic Rocks   
Igneous Rocks   

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

Family
  
  

Group
Not Applicable   
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 Migmatite and Dacite

The general Migmatite and Dacite 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, Dacite is a volcanic igneous rock which is rintermediate in composition between andesite and rhyolite. Along with definition of Migmatite and Dacite, get to know about Properties of Migmatite and Dacite. Get to know more information about Migmatite and Dacite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

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History of Migmatite and Dacite

The history of Migmatite and Dacite 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 Dacite Origin and Discoverer

Migmatite and Dacite definition gives us a brief idea about the two rocks. In some cases, the definition also gives summary about the Formation of Migmatite and Dacite. In this section, you will know about Migmatite and Dacite Origin and Discoverer. Origin of Migmatite is Southern Alps, France whereas Origin of Dacite is Romania and Moldova, Europe. It is interesting to know the name of Migmatite and Dacite discoverer. The Discoverer of Migmatite is Jakob Sederholm and the discoverer of Dacite is Unknown.

Etymology of Migmatite and Dacite

Along with Migmatite and Dacite definition, know more about the etymology of Migmatite and Dacite. Etymology of Migmatite and Dacite gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Migmatite and Formation of Dacite. The etymology of Migmatite is From the Greek word migma which means a mixture while that of Dacite 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 Dacite belongs to Igneous Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Migmatite and Dacite are listed below.

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