Trachyandesite and Trachyte Definition

Definition of Trachyandesite and Trachyte

The general Trachyandesite and Trachyte definition can be stated as: Trachyandesite is an extrusive igneous rock.. On the other hand, Trachyte is a grey fine-grained volcanic rock which mainly consists of alkali feldspar. Along with definition of Trachyandesite and Trachyte, get to know about Properties of Trachyandesite and Trachyte. Get to know more information about Trachyandesite and Trachyte origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Trachyandesite and Trachyte

The history of Trachyandesite and Trachyte 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 Trachyte Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Trachyandesite and Trachyte

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

For Trachyandesite,

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

For Trachyte,

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