Trachyte and Ignimbrite Definition

Definition of Trachyte and Ignimbrite

The general Trachyte and Ignimbrite definition can be stated as: Trachyte is a grey fine-grained volcanic rock which mainly consists of alkali feldspar. On the other hand, Ignimbrite is a volcanic rock consisting mainly of pumice fragments, formed by the consolidation of material deposited by pyroclastic flows. Along with definition of Trachyte and Ignimbrite, get to know about Properties of Trachyte and Ignimbrite. Get to know more information about Trachyte and Ignimbrite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Trachyte and Ignimbrite

The history of Trachyte and Ignimbrite 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 Ignimbrite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Trachyte and Ignimbrite

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

For Trachyte,

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

For Ignimbrite,

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