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Suevite and Granodiorite Definition


Granodiorite and Suevite Definition


Definition

Definition
During the impact melted material forming a breccia containing glass and crystal or lithic fragments together form Suevite rock.   
Granodiorite is a coarse-grained intrusive igneous rock containing quartz and plagioclase, and which has composition in between granite and diorite   

History
  
  

Origin
Canada, Germany   
Unknown   

Discoverer
Unknown   
Unknown   

Etymology
No etymologies found   
From granite + diorite   

Class
Metamorphic Rocks   
Igneous Rocks   

Sub-Class
Durable Rock, Medium Hardness Rock   
Durable Rock, Medium Hardness Rock   

Family
  
  

Group
Not Applicable   
Plutonic   

Other Categories
Coarse Grained Rock, Opaque Rock   
Coarse Grained Rock, Medium Grained Rock, Opaque Rock   

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Definition of Suevite and Granodiorite

The general Suevite and Granodiorite definition can be stated as: During the impact melted material forming a breccia containing glass and crystal or lithic fragments together form Suevite rock.. On the other hand, Granodiorite is a coarse-grained intrusive igneous rock containing quartz and plagioclase, and which has composition in between granite and diorite. Along with definition of Suevite and Granodiorite, get to know about Properties of Suevite and Granodiorite. Get to know more information about Suevite and Granodiorite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

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History of Suevite and Granodiorite

The history of Suevite and Granodiorite 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.

Suevite and Granodiorite Origin and Discoverer

Suevite and Granodiorite definition gives us a brief idea about the two rocks. In some cases, the definition also gives summary about the Formation of Suevite and Granodiorite. In this section, you will know about Suevite and Granodiorite Origin and Discoverer. Origin of Suevite is Canada, Germany whereas Origin of Granodiorite is Unknown. It is interesting to know the name of Suevite and Granodiorite discoverer. The discoverer of Suevite and Granodiorite are Unknown.

Etymology of Suevite and Granodiorite

Along with Suevite and Granodiorite definition, know more about the etymology of Suevite and Granodiorite. Etymology of Suevite and Granodiorite gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Suevite and Formation of Granodiorite. The etymology of Suevite is No etymologies found while that of Granodiorite is No etymologies found. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Suevite belongs to Metamorphic Rocks while Granodiorite belongs to Igneous Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Suevite and Granodiorite are listed below.

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