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Pantellerite and Trachyte Definition


Trachyte and Pantellerite Definition


Definition

Definition
Pantellerite is a peralkaline rhyolite. It has a higher iron and lower aluminium composition than comendite   
Trachyte is a grey fine-grained volcanic rock which mainly consists of alkali feldspar   

History
  
  

Origin
Strait of sicily   
Unknown   

Discoverer
Unknown   
Alexandre Brongniart and René Just Haüy   

Etymology
From Pantelleria, a volcanic island in the Strait of Sicily   
From Greek trakhus rough’ or trakhutēs roughness   

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 Trachyte

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

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History of Pantellerite and Trachyte

The history of Pantellerite 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.

Pantellerite and Trachyte Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Pantellerite and Trachyte

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

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