Trachyandesite and Granophyre Definition

Definition of Trachyandesite and Granophyre

The general Trachyandesite and Granophyre definition can be stated as: Trachyandesite is an extrusive igneous rock.. On the other hand, Granophyre is a type of granitic rock which consists of intergrown feldspar and quartz crystals in a medium to fine grained groundmass. Along with definition of Trachyandesite and Granophyre, get to know about Properties of Trachyandesite and Granophyre. Get to know more information about Trachyandesite and Granophyre origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Trachyandesite and Granophyre

The history of Trachyandesite and Granophyre 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 Granophyre Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Trachyandesite and Granophyre

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

For Trachyandesite,

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Medium Hardness Rock
• Group: Volcanic
• Other Categories: Fine grained rock and Opaque rock

For Granophyre,

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Hard Rock
• Group: Volcanic
• Other Categories: Coarse grained rock, Fine grained rock, Medium grained rock and Opaque rock