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Theralite and Adamellite Definition


Adamellite and Theralite Definition


Definition

Definition
Theralite is a plutonic hylocrystalline igneous rock consisting of augite, olivine, calcic plagioclase and nepheline   
Adamellite is a coarse-grained porphyritic igneous rock, a variety of Monzogranite and dominated by phenocrysts of orthoclase in a granular groundmass of perthite, plagioclase and quartz   

History
  
  

Origin
Unknown   
Italy   

Discoverer
Unknown   
Unknown   

Etymology
From Greek to pursue   
From German adamellit and from Monte Adamello, a mountain in Italy, its locality   

Class
Igneous Rocks   
Igneous Rocks   

Sub-Class
Durable Rock, Hard Rock   
Durable Rock, Hard Rock   

Family
  
  

Group
Plutonic   
Plutonic   

Other Categories
Fine Grained Rock, Opaque Rock   
Coarse Grained Rock, Opaque Rock   

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Definition of Theralite and Adamellite

The general Theralite and Adamellite definition can be stated as: Theralite is a plutonic hylocrystalline igneous rock consisting of augite, olivine, calcic plagioclase and nepheline. On the other hand, Adamellite is a coarse-grained porphyritic igneous rock, a variety of Monzogranite and dominated by phenocrysts of orthoclase in a granular groundmass of perthite, plagioclase and quartz. Along with definition of Theralite and Adamellite, get to know about Properties of Theralite and Adamellite. Get to know more information about Theralite and Adamellite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

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History of Theralite and Adamellite

The history of Theralite and Adamellite 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.

Theralite and Adamellite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Theralite and Adamellite

Along with Theralite and Adamellite definition, know more about the etymology of Theralite and Adamellite. Etymology of Theralite and Adamellite gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Theralite and Formation of Adamellite. The etymology of Theralite is From Greek to pursue while that of Adamellite is From Greek to pursue. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Theralite and Adamellite belong to Igneous Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Theralite and Adamellite are listed below.

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