Rhyodacite and Trachyte Definition

Definition of Rhyodacite and Trachyte

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

History of Rhyodacite and Trachyte

The history of Rhyodacite and Trachyte 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 Trachyte Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Rhyodacite and Trachyte

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

For Rhyodacite,

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

For Trachyte,

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