Pantellerite and Andesite Definition

Definition of Pantellerite and Andesite

The general Pantellerite and Andesite 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, Andesite is a dark, fine-grained, brown or greyish intermediate volcanic rock which is a commonly found in lava. Along with definition of Pantellerite and Andesite, get to know about Properties of Pantellerite and Andesite. Get to know more information about Pantellerite and Andesite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Pantellerite and Andesite

The history of Pantellerite and Andesite 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 Andesite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Pantellerite and Andesite

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

For Pantellerite,

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

For Andesite,

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