Rhyodacite and Felsite Definition

Definition of Rhyodacite and Felsite

The general Rhyodacite and Felsite definition can be stated as: Rhyodacite is an extrusive volcanic rock intermediate in composition between dacite and rhyolite. On the other hand, Felsite is a very fine grained volcanic rock that may or may not contain larger crystals and light colored rock that typically requires petrographic examination or chemical analysis for more precise definition. Along with definition of Rhyodacite and Felsite, get to know about Properties of Rhyodacite and Felsite. Get to know more information about Rhyodacite and Felsite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Rhyodacite and Felsite

The history of Rhyodacite and Felsite 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 Felsite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Rhyodacite and Felsite

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

For Rhyodacite,

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

For Felsite,

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