Pyrolite and Adakite Definition

Definition of Pyrolite and Adakite

The general Pyrolite and Adakite definition can be stated as: Pyrolite is an igneous rock consisting of about three parts of peridotite and one part of basalt. 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 Pyrolite and Adakite, get to know about Properties of Pyrolite and Adakite. Get to know more information about Pyrolite and Adakite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Pyrolite and Adakite

The history of Pyrolite 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.

Pyrolite and Adakite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Pyrolite and Adakite

Along with Pyrolite and Adakite definition, know more about the etymology of Pyrolite and Adakite. Etymology of Pyrolite and Adakite gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Pyrolite and Formation of Adakite. The etymology of Pyrolite is From the chemical and mineralogical composition of the upper mantle of the Earth while that of Adakite is From the chemical and mineralogical composition of the upper mantle of the Earth. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Pyrolite and Adakite belong to Igneous Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Pyrolite and Adakite are listed below.

For Pyrolite,

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

For Adakite,

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