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Trachyandesite and Adamellite Definition


Adamellite and Trachyandesite Definition


Definition

Definition
Trachyandesite is an extrusive igneous rock.   
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
Indonesia   
Italy   

Discoverer
Unknown   
Unknown   

Etymology
From French trachyandésite, trachy + andésite andesite, a lava intermediate in composition between trachyte and andesite   
From German adamellit and from Monte Adamello, a mountain in Italy, its locality   

Class
Igneous Rocks   
Igneous Rocks   

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

Family
  
  

Group
Volcanic   
Plutonic   

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

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Definition of Trachyandesite and Adamellite

The general Trachyandesite and Adamellite definition can be stated as: Trachyandesite is an extrusive igneous rock.. 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 Trachyandesite and Adamellite, get to know about Properties of Trachyandesite and Adamellite. Get to know more information about Trachyandesite and Adamellite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

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History of Trachyandesite and Adamellite

The history of Trachyandesite 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.

Trachyandesite and Adamellite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Trachyandesite and Adamellite

Along with Trachyandesite and Adamellite definition, know more about the etymology of Trachyandesite and Adamellite. Etymology of Trachyandesite and Adamellite gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Trachyandesite and Formation of Adamellite. The etymology of Trachyandesite is From French trachyandésite, trachy + andésite andesite, a lava intermediate in composition between trachyte and andesite while that of Adamellite is From French trachyandésite, trachy + andésite andesite, a lava intermediate in composition between trachyte and andesite. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Trachyandesite and Adamellite belong to Igneous Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Trachyandesite and Adamellite are listed below.

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