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Trachyandesite and Gabbro Definition


Gabbro and Trachyandesite Definition


Definition

Definition
Trachyandesite is an extrusive igneous rock.   
Gabbro is an intrusive igneous rock which is chemically equivalent to plutonic Basalt   

History
  
  

Origin
Indonesia   
Germany   

Discoverer
Unknown   
Christian Leopold von Buch   

Etymology
From French trachyandésite, trachy + andésite andesite, a lava intermediate in composition between trachyte and andesite   
From Latin glaber bare, smooth, bald   

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 Gabbro

The general Trachyandesite and Gabbro definition can be stated as: Trachyandesite is an extrusive igneous rock.. On the other hand, Gabbro is an intrusive igneous rock which is chemically equivalent to plutonic Basalt. Along with definition of Trachyandesite and Gabbro, get to know about Properties of Trachyandesite and Gabbro. Get to know more information about Trachyandesite and Gabbro origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

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History of Trachyandesite and Gabbro

The history of Trachyandesite and Gabbro 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 Gabbro Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Trachyandesite and Gabbro

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

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