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Peridotite and Adakite Definition


Adakite and Peridotite Definition


Definition

Definition
Peridotite is a dense, coarse-grained plutonic is the main constituent of the earth's mantle   
Adakite is an intermediate to felsic volcanic rock that has geochemical characteristics of magma which is said to be formed by partial melting of altered basalt that is subducted below volcanic arcs   

History
  
  

Origin
Pike County, U.S   
Adak, Aleutian Islands   

Discoverer
Unknown   
Defant and Drummond   

Etymology
From French, from peridot +‎ -ite   
From Adak, Aleutian Islands   

Class
Igneous Rocks   
Igneous Rocks   

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

Family
  
  

Group
Plutonic   
Volcanic   

Other Categories
Coarse Grained Rock, Opaque Rock   
Fine Grained Rock, Medium Grained Rock, Opaque Rock   

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Definition of Peridotite and Adakite

The general Peridotite and Adakite definition can be stated as: Peridotite is a dense, coarse-grained plutonic is the main constituent of the earth's mantle. On the other hand, Adakite is an intermediate to felsic volcanic rock that has geochemical characteristics of magma which is said to be formed by partial melting of altered basalt that is subducted below volcanic arcs. Along with definition of Peridotite and Adakite, get to know about Properties of Peridotite and Adakite. Get to know more information about Peridotite and Adakite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

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History of Peridotite and Adakite

The history of Peridotite and Adakite 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.

Peridotite and Adakite Origin and Discoverer

Peridotite and Adakite definition gives us a brief idea about the two rocks. In some cases, the definition also gives summary about the Formation of Peridotite and Adakite. In this section, you will know about Peridotite and Adakite Origin and Discoverer. Origin of Peridotite is Pike County, U.S whereas Origin of Adakite is Adak, Aleutian Islands. It is interesting to know the name of Peridotite and Adakite discoverer. The Discoverer of Peridotite is Unknown and the discoverer of Adakite is Defant and Drummond.

Etymology of Peridotite and Adakite

Along with Peridotite and Adakite definition, know more about the etymology of Peridotite and Adakite. Etymology of Peridotite and Adakite gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Peridotite and Formation of Adakite. The etymology of Peridotite is From French, from peridot +‎ -ite while that of Adakite is From French, from peridot +‎ -ite. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Peridotite and Adakite belong to Igneous Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Peridotite and Adakite are listed below.

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