Trachyte and Boninite Definition

Definition of Trachyte and Boninite

The general Trachyte and Boninite definition can be stated as: Trachyte is a grey fine-grained volcanic rock which mainly consists of alkali feldspar. On the other hand, Boninite is a mafic extrusive rock which is high in magnesium and silica content, formed in fore-arc environments, typically during the early stages of subduction. Along with definition of Trachyte and Boninite, get to know about Properties of Trachyte and Boninite. Get to know more information about Trachyte and Boninite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Trachyte and Boninite

The history of Trachyte and Boninite 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.

Trachyte and Boninite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Trachyte and Boninite

Along with Trachyte and Boninite definition, know more about the etymology of Trachyte and Boninite. Etymology of Trachyte and Boninite gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Trachyte and Formation of Boninite. The etymology of Trachyte is From Greek trakhus rough’ or trakhutēs roughness while that of Boninite is From Greek trakhus rough’ or trakhutēs roughness. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Trachyte and Boninite belong to Igneous Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Trachyte and Boninite are listed below.

For Trachyte,

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

For Boninite,

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