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Trachyte and Foidolite Definition


Foidolite and Trachyte Definition


Definition

Definition
Trachyte is a grey fine-grained volcanic rock which mainly consists of alkali feldspar   
Foidolite is a rare type of coarse-grained intrusive igneous rock with a feldspathoid mineral content greater than 60%   

History
  
  

Discoverer
Alexandre Brongniart and René Just Haüy   
Unknown   

Etymology
From Greek trakhus rough’ or trakhutēs roughness   
From the mineral feldspathoid which is the main content of rock   

Class
Igneous Rocks   
Igneous Rocks   

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

Family
  
  

Group
Volcanic   
Plutonic   

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

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Definition of Trachyte and Foidolite

The general Trachyte and Foidolite definition can be stated as: Trachyte is a grey fine-grained volcanic rock which mainly consists of alkali feldspar. On the other hand, Foidolite is a rare type of coarse-grained intrusive igneous rock with a feldspathoid mineral content greater than 60%. Along with definition of Trachyte and Foidolite, get to know about Properties of Trachyte and Foidolite. Get to know more information about Trachyte and Foidolite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

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History of Trachyte and Foidolite

The history of Trachyte and Foidolite 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 Foidolite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Trachyte and Foidolite

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

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