Rhyodacite and Limestone Definition

Definition of Rhyodacite and Limestone

The general Rhyodacite and Limestone definition can be stated as: Rhyodacite is an extrusive volcanic rock intermediate in composition between dacite and rhyolite. On the other hand, Limestone is a sedimentary rock composed mostly of calcite and aragonite, which are different crystal forms of calcium carbonate. Along with definition of Rhyodacite and Limestone, get to know about Properties of Rhyodacite and Limestone. Get to know more information about Rhyodacite and Limestone origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Rhyodacite and Limestone

The history of Rhyodacite and Limestone 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 Limestone Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Rhyodacite and Limestone

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

For Rhyodacite,

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

For Limestone,

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Medium Hardness Rock
• Group: Not applicable
• Other Categories: Fine grained rock and Opaque rock