Monzogranite and Adakite Definition

Definition of Monzogranite and Adakite

The general Monzogranite and Adakite definition can be stated as: Monzogranite is a type of igneous rock and belongs to biotite granite rocks that are considered to be the final fractionation product of magma. 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 Monzogranite and Adakite, get to know about Properties of Monzogranite and Adakite. Get to know more information about Monzogranite and Adakite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Monzogranite and Adakite

The history of Monzogranite 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.

Monzogranite and Adakite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Monzogranite and Adakite

Along with Monzogranite and Adakite definition, know more about the etymology of Monzogranite and Adakite. Etymology of Monzogranite and Adakite gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Monzogranite and Formation of Adakite. The etymology of Monzogranite is From its mineral content while that of Adakite is From its mineral content. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Monzogranite and Adakite belong to Igneous Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Monzogranite and Adakite are listed below.

For Monzogranite,

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Hard Rock
• Group: Plutonic
• Other Categories: Coarse 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