Serpentinite and Basaltic Trachyandesite Definition

Definition of Serpentinite and Basaltic Trachyandesite

The general Serpentinite and Basaltic Trachyandesite definition can be stated as: A hydration and metamorphic transformation of ultramafic rock from the Earth's mantle is called as serpentinization, a group of minerals is formed by serpentinization compose rock 'serpentinite'.. 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 Serpentinite and Basaltic Trachyandesite, get to know about Properties of Serpentinite and Basaltic Trachyandesite. Get to know more information about Serpentinite and Basaltic Trachyandesite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Serpentinite and Basaltic Trachyandesite

The history of Serpentinite 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.

Serpentinite and Basaltic Trachyandesite Origin and Discoverer

Serpentinite 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 Serpentinite and Basaltic Trachyandesite. In this section, you will know about Serpentinite and Basaltic Trachyandesite Origin and Discoverer. Origin of Serpentinite is USA whereas Origin of Basaltic Trachyandesite is Unknown. It is interesting to know the name of Serpentinite and Basaltic Trachyandesite discoverer. The discoverer of Serpentinite and Basaltic Trachyandesite are Unknown.

Etymology of Serpentinite and Basaltic Trachyandesite

Along with Serpentinite and Basaltic Trachyandesite definition, know more about the etymology of Serpentinite and Basaltic Trachyandesite. Etymology of Serpentinite and Basaltic Trachyandesite gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Serpentinite and Formation of Basaltic Trachyandesite. The etymology of Serpentinite is From English word serpentinization. while that of Basaltic Trachyandesite is From English word serpentinization.. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Serpentinite belongs to Metamorphic Rocks while Basaltic Trachyandesite belongs to Igneous Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Serpentinite and Basaltic Trachyandesite are listed below.

For Serpentinite,

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