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Migmatite and Trachyte Definition


Trachyte 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  
Trachyte is a grey fine-grained volcanic rock which mainly consists of alkali feldspar  

History
  
  

Origin
Southern Alps, France  
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Discoverer
Jakob Sederholm  
Alexandre Brongniart and René Just Haüy  

Etymology
From the Greek word migma which means a mixture  
From Greek trakhus rough’ or trakhutēs roughness  

Class
Metamorphic Rocks  
Igneous Rocks  

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

Family
  
  

Group
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Volcanic  

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

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Definition of Migmatite and Trachyte

The general Migmatite and Trachyte 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, Trachyte is a grey fine-grained volcanic rock which mainly consists of alkali feldspar. Along with definition of Migmatite and Trachyte, get to know about Properties of Migmatite and Trachyte. Get to know more information about Migmatite and Trachyte origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

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History of Migmatite and Trachyte

The history of Migmatite and Trachyte 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 Trachyte Origin and Discoverer

Migmatite and Trachyte definition gives us a brief idea about the two rocks. In some cases, the definition also gives summary about the Formation of Migmatite and Trachyte. In this section, you will know about Migmatite and Trachyte Origin and Discoverer. Origin of Migmatite is Southern Alps, France whereas Origin of Trachyte is . It is interesting to know the name of Migmatite and Trachyte discoverer. The Discoverer of Migmatite is Jakob Sederholm and the discoverer of Trachyte is Alexandre Brongniart and René Just Haüy.

Etymology of Migmatite and Trachyte

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

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