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Trachyte and Migmatite Definition


Migmatite and Trachyte Definition


Definition

Definition
Trachyte is a grey fine-grained volcanic rock which mainly consists of alkali feldspar   
Migmatite is typically a granitic rock within a metamorphic host rock which is composed of two intermingled but distinguishable components   

History
  
  

Origin
Unknown   
Southern Alps, France   

Discoverer
Alexandre Brongniart and René Just Haüy   
Jakob Sederholm   

Etymology
From Greek trakhus rough’ or trakhutēs roughness   
From the Greek word migma which means a mixture   

Class
Igneous Rocks   
Metamorphic Rocks   

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

Family
  
  

Group
Volcanic   
Not Applicable   

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 Migmatite

The general Trachyte and Migmatite definition can be stated as: Trachyte is a grey fine-grained volcanic rock which mainly consists of alkali feldspar. On the other hand, Migmatite is typically a granitic rock within a metamorphic host rock which is composed of two intermingled but distinguishable components. Along with definition of Trachyte and Migmatite, get to know about Properties of Trachyte and Migmatite. Get to know more information about Trachyte and Migmatite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

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History of Trachyte and Migmatite

The history of Trachyte and Migmatite 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 Migmatite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Trachyte and Migmatite

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

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