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Rhomb Porphyry and Dacite Definition


Dacite and Rhomb Porphyry Definition


Definition

Definition
Rhomb-porphyry is a porphyritic igneous rock with abundant wedge or lens shaped anorthoclase or feldspar phenocrysts   
Dacite is a volcanic igneous rock which is rintermediate in composition between andesite and rhyolite   

History
  
  

Origin
Unknown   
Romania and Moldova, Europe   

Discoverer
Unknown   
Unknown   

Etymology
From Latin term that means purple   
From Dacia, a province of the Roman Empire which lay between the Danube River and Carpathian Mountains where the rock was first described   

Class
Igneous Rocks   
Igneous Rocks   

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

Family
  
  

Group
Volcanic   
Volcanic   

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

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Definition of Rhomb Porphyry and Dacite

The general Rhomb Porphyry and Dacite definition can be stated as: Rhomb-porphyry is a porphyritic igneous rock with abundant wedge or lens shaped anorthoclase or feldspar phenocrysts. On the other hand, Dacite is a volcanic igneous rock which is rintermediate in composition between andesite and rhyolite. Along with definition of Rhomb Porphyry and Dacite, get to know about Properties of Rhomb Porphyry and Dacite. Get to know more information about Rhomb Porphyry and Dacite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

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History of Rhomb Porphyry and Dacite

The history of Rhomb Porphyry and Dacite 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.

Rhomb Porphyry and Dacite Origin and Discoverer

Rhomb Porphyry and Dacite definition gives us a brief idea about the two rocks. In some cases, the definition also gives summary about the Formation of Rhomb Porphyry and Dacite. In this section, you will know about Rhomb Porphyry and Dacite Origin and Discoverer. Origin of Rhomb Porphyry is Unknown whereas Origin of Dacite is Romania and Moldova, Europe. It is interesting to know the name of Rhomb Porphyry and Dacite discoverer. The discoverer of Rhomb Porphyry and Dacite are Unknown.

Etymology of Rhomb Porphyry and Dacite

Along with Rhomb Porphyry and Dacite definition, know more about the etymology of Rhomb Porphyry and Dacite. Etymology of Rhomb Porphyry and Dacite gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Rhomb Porphyry and Formation of Dacite. The etymology of Rhomb Porphyry is From Latin term that means purple while that of Dacite is From Latin term that means purple. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Rhomb Porphyry and Dacite belong to Igneous Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Rhomb Porphyry and Dacite are listed below.

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