Pantellerite and Adamellite Definition

Definition of Pantellerite and Adamellite

The general Pantellerite and Adamellite definition can be stated as: Pantellerite is a peralkaline rhyolite. It has a higher iron and lower aluminium composition than comendite. On the other hand, Adamellite is a coarse-grained porphyritic igneous rock, a variety of Monzogranite and dominated by phenocrysts of orthoclase in a granular groundmass of perthite, plagioclase and quartz. Along with definition of Pantellerite and Adamellite, get to know about Properties of Pantellerite and Adamellite. Get to know more information about Pantellerite and Adamellite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Pantellerite and Adamellite

The history of Pantellerite and Adamellite 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.

Pantellerite and Adamellite Origin and Discoverer

Pantellerite and Adamellite definition gives us a brief idea about the two rocks. In some cases, the definition also gives summary about the Formation of Pantellerite and Adamellite. In this section, you will know about Pantellerite and Adamellite Origin and Discoverer. Origin of Pantellerite is Strait of sicily whereas Origin of Adamellite is Italy. It is interesting to know the name of Pantellerite and Adamellite discoverer. The discoverer of Pantellerite and Adamellite are Unknown.

Etymology of Pantellerite and Adamellite

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

For Pantellerite,

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Hard Rock
• Group: Volcanic
• Other Categories: Fine grained rock and Opaque rock

For Adamellite,

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