Rhyodacite and Breccia Definition

Definition of Rhyodacite and Breccia

The general Rhyodacite and Breccia definition can be stated as: Rhyodacite is an extrusive volcanic rock intermediate in composition between dacite and rhyolite. On the other hand, Breccia is a rock consisting of angular fragments of stones which are cemented by finer calcareous material. Along with definition of Rhyodacite and Breccia, get to know about Properties of Rhyodacite and Breccia. Get to know more information about Rhyodacite and Breccia origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Rhyodacite and Breccia

The history of Rhyodacite and Breccia 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 Breccia Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Rhyodacite and Breccia

Along with Rhyodacite and Breccia definition, know more about the etymology of Rhyodacite and Breccia. Etymology of Rhyodacite and Breccia gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Rhyodacite and Formation of Breccia. 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 Breccia 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 belongs to Igneous Rocks while Breccia belongs to Sedimentary Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Rhyodacite and Breccia are listed below.

For Rhyodacite,

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

For Breccia,

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Hard Rock
• Group: Not applicable
• Other Categories: Coarse grained rock, Medium grained rock and Opaque rock