Rhyodacite and Alkali Feldspar Granite Definition

Definition of Rhyodacite and Alkali Feldspar Granite

The general Rhyodacite and Alkali Feldspar Granite definition can be stated as: Rhyodacite is an extrusive volcanic rock intermediate in composition between dacite and rhyolite. On the other hand, Alkali feldspar granite, also known as red granite, is a felsic igneous rock and a type of granite rich in the mineral potassium feldspar. Along with definition of Rhyodacite and Alkali Feldspar Granite, get to know about Properties of Rhyodacite and Alkali Feldspar Granite. Get to know more information about Rhyodacite and Alkali Feldspar Granite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Rhyodacite and Alkali Feldspar Granite

The history of Rhyodacite and Alkali Feldspar Granite 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.

Rhyodacite and Alkali Feldspar Granite Origin and Discoverer

Rhyodacite and Alkali Feldspar Granite definition gives us a brief idea about the two rocks. In some cases, the definition also gives summary about the Formation of Rhyodacite and Alkali Feldspar Granite. In this section, you will know about Rhyodacite and Alkali Feldspar Granite Origin and Discoverer. Origin of Rhyodacite is USA whereas Origin of Alkali Feldspar Granite is Unknown. It is interesting to know the name of Rhyodacite and Alkali Feldspar Granite discoverer. The discoverer of Rhyodacite and Alkali Feldspar Granite are Unknown.

Etymology of Rhyodacite and Alkali Feldspar Granite

Along with Rhyodacite and Alkali Feldspar Granite definition, know more about the etymology of Rhyodacite and Alkali Feldspar Granite. Etymology of Rhyodacite and Alkali Feldspar Granite gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Rhyodacite and Formation of Alkali Feldspar Granite. The etymology of Rhyodacite is Rhyo lite + dacite : a rock intermediate between rhyolite and dacite that is the extrusive equivalent of granodiorite while that of Alkali Feldspar Granite is Rhyo lite + dacite : a rock intermediate between rhyolite and dacite that is the extrusive equivalent of granodiorite. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Rhyodacite and Alkali Feldspar Granite belong to Igneous Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Rhyodacite and Alkali Feldspar Granite are listed below.

For Rhyodacite,

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

For Alkali Feldspar Granite,

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