Skarn and Adakite Definition

Definition of Skarn and Adakite

The general Skarn and Adakite definition can be stated as: Skarns are formed during regional or contact metamorphism and from a variety of metasomatic processes involving fluids of magmatic, metamorphic, and/or marine origin. On the other hand, Adakite is an intermediate to felsic volcanic rock that has geochemical characteristics of magma which is said to be formed by partial melting of altered basalt that is subducted below volcanic arcs. Along with definition of Skarn and Adakite, get to know about Properties of Skarn and Adakite. Get to know more information about Skarn and Adakite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Skarn and Adakite

The history of Skarn and Adakite 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.

Skarn and Adakite Origin and Discoverer

Skarn and Adakite definition gives us a brief idea about the two rocks. In some cases, the definition also gives summary about the Formation of Skarn and Adakite. In this section, you will know about Skarn and Adakite Origin and Discoverer. Origin of Skarn is USA, Australia whereas Origin of Adakite is Adak, Aleutian Islands. It is interesting to know the name of Skarn and Adakite discoverer. The Discoverer of Skarn is Tornebohm and the discoverer of Adakite is Defant and Drummond.

Etymology of Skarn and Adakite

Along with Skarn and Adakite definition, know more about the etymology of Skarn and Adakite. Etymology of Skarn and Adakite gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Skarn and Formation of Adakite. The etymology of Skarn is From an old Swedish mining term originally used to describe a type of silicate gangue or waste rock. while that of Adakite is From an old Swedish mining term originally used to describe a type of silicate gangue or waste rock.. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Skarn belongs to Metamorphic Rocks while Adakite belongs to Igneous Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Skarn and Adakite are listed below.

For Skarn,

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

For Adakite,

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