Rhyodacite and Phyllite Definition

Definition of Rhyodacite and Phyllite

The general Rhyodacite and Phyllite definition can be stated as: Rhyodacite is an extrusive volcanic rock intermediate in composition between dacite and rhyolite. On the other hand, Phyllite is a fine-grained metamorphic rock with a well-developed laminar structure, and is intermediate between slate and schist rocks. Along with definition of Rhyodacite and Phyllite, get to know about Properties of Rhyodacite and Phyllite. Get to know more information about Rhyodacite and Phyllite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Rhyodacite and Phyllite

The history of Rhyodacite and Phyllite 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 Phyllite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Rhyodacite and Phyllite

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

For Rhyodacite,

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

For Phyllite,

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Soft Rock
• Group:
• Other Categories: Coarse grained rock, Fine grained rock, Medium grained rock and Opaque rock