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Trachyandesite and Tephrite Definition


Tephrite and Trachyandesite Definition


Definition

Definition
Trachyandesite is an extrusive igneous rock.   
Tephrite is an aphanitic to porphyritic textured, volcanic igneous rock   

History
  
  

Origin
Indonesia   
Germany   

Discoverer
Unknown   
Van Tooren   

Etymology
From French trachyandésite, trachy + andésite andesite, a lava intermediate in composition between trachyte and andesite   
From Greek tephra, ashes from Indo-European base, to burn   

Class
Igneous Rocks   
Igneous Rocks   

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

Family
  
  

Group
Volcanic   
Volcanic   

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

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Definition of Trachyandesite and Tephrite

The general Trachyandesite and Tephrite definition can be stated as: Trachyandesite is an extrusive igneous rock.. On the other hand, Tephrite is an aphanitic to porphyritic textured, volcanic igneous rock. Along with definition of Trachyandesite and Tephrite, get to know about Properties of Trachyandesite and Tephrite. Get to know more information about Trachyandesite and Tephrite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

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History of Trachyandesite and Tephrite

The history of Trachyandesite and Tephrite 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 Tephrite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Trachyandesite and Tephrite

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

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