Rhyolite and Basaltic Trachyandesite Definition

Definition of Rhyolite and Basaltic Trachyandesite

The general Rhyolite and Basaltic Trachyandesite definition can be stated as: Rhyolite is a fine-grained igneous rock which is rich in silica. On the other hand, Basaltic Trachyandesite is an extrusive igneous rock which is a type of Basalt rock and is formed by the rapid cooling of basaltic lava exposed at or very near the Earth's surface. Along with definition of Rhyolite and Basaltic Trachyandesite, get to know about Properties of Rhyolite and Basaltic Trachyandesite. Get to know more information about Rhyolite and Basaltic Trachyandesite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Rhyolite and Basaltic Trachyandesite

The history of Rhyolite and Basaltic Trachyandesite 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.

Rhyolite and Basaltic Trachyandesite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Rhyolite and Basaltic Trachyandesite

Along with Rhyolite and Basaltic Trachyandesite definition, know more about the etymology of Rhyolite and Basaltic Trachyandesite. Etymology of Rhyolite and Basaltic Trachyandesite gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Rhyolite and Formation of Basaltic Trachyandesite. The etymology of Rhyolite is From German Rhyolit, from Greek rhuax lava stream + lithos stone while that of Basaltic Trachyandesite is From German Rhyolit, from Greek rhuax lava stream + lithos stone. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Rhyolite and Basaltic Trachyandesite belong to Igneous Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Rhyolite and Basaltic Trachyandesite are listed below.

For Rhyolite,

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

For Basaltic Trachyandesite,

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