Rhyodacite and Rhyolite Definition

Definition of Rhyodacite and Rhyolite

The general Rhyodacite and Rhyolite definition can be stated as: Rhyodacite is an extrusive volcanic rock intermediate in composition between dacite and rhyolite. On the other hand, Rhyolite is a fine-grained igneous rock which is rich in silica. Along with definition of Rhyodacite and Rhyolite, get to know about Properties of Rhyodacite and Rhyolite. Get to know more information about Rhyodacite and Rhyolite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Rhyodacite and Rhyolite

The history of Rhyodacite and Rhyolite 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 Rhyolite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Rhyodacite and Rhyolite

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

For Rhyodacite,

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

For Rhyolite,

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Hard Rock
• Group: Volcanic
• Other Categories: Coarse grained rock and Opaque rock