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Trachyandesite Definition



Definition

Definition
Trachyandesite is an extrusive igneous rock.

History

Origin
Indonesia

Discoverer
Unknown

Etymology
From French trachyandésite, trachy + andésite andesite, a lava intermediate in composition between trachyte and andesite

Class
Igneous Rocks

Sub-Class
Durable Rock, Medium Hardness Rock

Family

Group
Volcanic

Other Categories
Fine Grained Rock, Opaque Rock

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Define Trachyandesite

Trachyandesite is one of the important type of rocks. If we have to define Trachyandesite in general, Trachyandesite is an extrusive igneous rock.. Trachyandesite comes under Igneous Rocks. All Igneous Rocks have similar properties and formation process. Along with Trachyandesite Definition, know more about the History of Trachyandesite, Etymology of Trachyandesite in next sections.

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