Pegmatite and Basaltic Trachyandesite Definition

Definition of Pegmatite and Basaltic Trachyandesite

The general Pegmatite and Basaltic Trachyandesite definition can be stated as: Pegmatite rock is a holocrystalline, intrusive igneous rock which is composed of interlocking phaneritic crystals. On the other hand, Basaltic Trachyandesite is an extrusive igneous rock which is a type of Basalt rock and is formed by the rapid cooling of basaltic lava exposed at or very near the Earth's surface. Along with definition of Pegmatite and Basaltic Trachyandesite, get to know about Properties of Pegmatite and Basaltic Trachyandesite. Get to know more information about Pegmatite and Basaltic Trachyandesite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Pegmatite and Basaltic Trachyandesite

The history of Pegmatite and Basaltic 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.

Pegmatite and Basaltic Trachyandesite Origin and Discoverer

Pegmatite and Basaltic Trachyandesite definition gives us a brief idea about the two rocks. In some cases, the definition also gives summary about the Formation of Pegmatite and Basaltic Trachyandesite. In this section, you will know about Pegmatite and Basaltic Trachyandesite Origin and Discoverer. Origin of Pegmatite and Basaltic Trachyandesite are Unknown. It is interesting to know the name of Pegmatite and Basaltic Trachyandesite discoverer. The Discoverer of Pegmatite is R. J. Hauy and the discoverer of Basaltic Trachyandesite is Unknown.

Etymology of Pegmatite and Basaltic Trachyandesite

Along with Pegmatite and Basaltic Trachyandesite definition, know more about the etymology of Pegmatite and Basaltic Trachyandesite. Etymology of Pegmatite and Basaltic Trachyandesite gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Pegmatite and Formation of Basaltic Trachyandesite. The etymology of Pegmatite is From Greek pegma, pegmat which means- thing joined together + -ite while that of Basaltic Trachyandesite is From Greek pegma, pegmat which means- thing joined together + -ite. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Pegmatite and Basaltic Trachyandesite belong to Igneous Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Pegmatite and Basaltic Trachyandesite are listed below.

For Pegmatite,

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

For Basaltic Trachyandesite,

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