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Rhyodacite and Greenschist Definition


Greenschist and Rhyodacite Definition


Definition

Definition
Rhyodacite is an extrusive volcanic rock intermediate in composition between dacite and rhyolite   
Greenschist is a metamorphic rock that is formed under lowest temperatures and pressures and is usually produced by regional metamorphism   

History
  
  

Origin
USA   
Unknown   

Discoverer
Unknown   
Unknown   

Etymology
Rhyo lite + dacite : a rock intermediate between rhyolite and dacite that is the extrusive equivalent of granodiorite   
From minerals such as chlorite, serpentine, and epidote, and platy minerals such as muscovite and platy serpentine which are green in color   

Class
Igneous Rocks   
Metamorphic Rocks   

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

Family
  
  

Group
Volcanic   
Not Applicable   

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

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Definition of Rhyodacite and Greenschist

The general Rhyodacite and Greenschist definition can be stated as: Rhyodacite is an extrusive volcanic rock intermediate in composition between dacite and rhyolite. On the other hand, Greenschist is a metamorphic rock that is formed under lowest temperatures and pressures and is usually produced by regional metamorphism. Along with definition of Rhyodacite and Greenschist, get to know about Properties of Rhyodacite and Greenschist. Get to know more information about Rhyodacite and Greenschist origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

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History of Rhyodacite and Greenschist

The history of Rhyodacite and Greenschist 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 Greenschist Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Rhyodacite and Greenschist

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

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