The general Syenite and Adakite definition can be stated as: Syenite is a coarse-grained igneous rock which is composed mainly of alkali feldspar and various ferromagnesian minerals. 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 Syenite and Adakite, get to know about Properties of Syenite and Adakite. Get to know more information about Syenite and Adakite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.
The history of Syenite 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.
Syenite and Adakite definition gives us a brief idea about the two rocks. In some cases, the definition also gives summary about the Formation of Syenite and Adakite. In this section, you will know about Syenite and Adakite Origin and Discoverer. Origin of Syenite is Unknown whereas Origin of Adakite is Adak, Aleutian Islands. It is interesting to know the name of Syenite and Adakite discoverer. The Discoverer of Syenite is Unknown and the discoverer of Adakite is Defant and Drummond.
Along with Syenite and Adakite definition, know more about the etymology of Syenite and Adakite. Etymology of Syenite and Adakite gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Syenite and Formation of Adakite. The etymology of Syenite is From French syénite, from Latin Syenites (lapis ) (stone) of Syene while that of Adakite is From French syénite, from Latin Syenites (lapis ) (stone) of Syene. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Syenite and Adakite belong to Igneous Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Syenite and Adakite are listed below.
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