Trachyte and Granodiorite Definition

Definition of Trachyte and Granodiorite

The general Trachyte and Granodiorite definition can be stated as: Trachyte is a grey fine-grained volcanic rock which mainly consists of alkali feldspar. On the other hand, Granodiorite is a coarse-grained intrusive igneous rock containing quartz and plagioclase, and which has composition in between granite and diorite. Along with definition of Trachyte and Granodiorite, get to know about Properties of Trachyte and Granodiorite. Get to know more information about Trachyte and Granodiorite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Trachyte and Granodiorite

The history of Trachyte and Granodiorite 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 Granodiorite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Trachyte and Granodiorite

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

For Trachyte,

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

For Granodiorite,

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Medium Hardness Rock
• Group: Plutonic
• Other Categories: Coarse grained rock, Medium grained rock and Opaque rock