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Rhyodacite and Conglomerate Definition


Conglomerate and Rhyodacite Definition


Definition

Definition
Rhyodacite is an extrusive volcanic rock intermediate in composition between dacite and rhyolite   
Conglomerate is a sedimentary rock which forms from rounded gravel and boulder sized clasts which are cemented together in a matrix   

History
  
  

Origin
USA   
Italy   

Discoverer
Unknown   
Unknown   

Etymology
Rhyo lite + dacite : a rock intermediate between rhyolite and dacite that is the extrusive equivalent of granodiorite   
From Latin conglomeratus, to roll together, i.e. from com together + glomerare to gather into a ball, from glomus (genitive glomeris) a ball   

Class
Igneous Rocks   
Sedimentary Rocks   

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

Family
  
  

Group
Volcanic   
Not Applicable   

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

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Definition of Rhyodacite and Conglomerate

The general Rhyodacite and Conglomerate definition can be stated as: Rhyodacite is an extrusive volcanic rock intermediate in composition between dacite and rhyolite. On the other hand, Conglomerate is a sedimentary rock which forms from rounded gravel and boulder sized clasts which are cemented together in a matrix. Along with definition of Rhyodacite and Conglomerate, get to know about Properties of Rhyodacite and Conglomerate. Get to know more information about Rhyodacite and Conglomerate origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

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History of Rhyodacite and Conglomerate

The history of Rhyodacite and Conglomerate 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 Conglomerate Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Rhyodacite and Conglomerate

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

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