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Pantellerite and Trachyandesite Definition


Trachyandesite and Pantellerite Definition


Definition

Definition
Pantellerite is a peralkaline rhyolite. It has a higher iron and lower aluminium composition than comendite   
Trachyandesite is an extrusive igneous rock.   

History
  
  

Origin
Strait of sicily   
Indonesia   

Discoverer
Unknown   
Unknown   

Etymology
From Pantelleria, a volcanic island in the Strait of Sicily   
From French trachyandésite, trachy + andésite andesite, a lava intermediate in composition between trachyte and andesite   

Class
Igneous Rocks   
Igneous Rocks   

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

Family
  
  

Group
Volcanic   
Volcanic   

Other Categories
Fine Grained Rock, Opaque Rock   
Fine Grained Rock, Opaque Rock   

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Definition of Pantellerite and Trachyandesite

The general Pantellerite and Trachyandesite 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, Trachyandesite is an extrusive igneous rock.. Along with definition of Pantellerite and Trachyandesite, get to know about Properties of Pantellerite and Trachyandesite. Get to know more information about Pantellerite and Trachyandesite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

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History of Pantellerite and Trachyandesite

The history of Pantellerite and Trachyandesite 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 Trachyandesite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Pantellerite and Trachyandesite

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

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