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Trachyte and Scoria Definition


Scoria and Trachyte Definition


Definition

Definition
Trachyte is a grey fine-grained volcanic rock which mainly consists of alkali feldspar   
Scoria is a dark-colored extrusive igneous rock with abundant round bubble-like cavities   

History
  
  

Discoverer
Alexandre Brongniart and René Just Haüy   
Unknown   

Etymology
From Greek trakhus rough’ or trakhutēs roughness   
From late Middle English (denoting slag from molten metal), from Greek skōria refuse, from skōr dung   

Class
Igneous Rocks   
Igneous Rocks   

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

Family
  
  

Group
Volcanic   
Volcanic   

Other Categories
Fine Grained Rock, Opaque Rock   
Fine Grained Rock, Opaque Rock   

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Definition of Trachyte and Scoria

The general Trachyte and Scoria definition can be stated as: Trachyte is a grey fine-grained volcanic rock which mainly consists of alkali feldspar. On the other hand, Scoria is a dark-colored extrusive igneous rock with abundant round bubble-like cavities. Along with definition of Trachyte and Scoria, get to know about Properties of Trachyte and Scoria. Get to know more information about Trachyte and Scoria origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

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History of Trachyte and Scoria

The history of Trachyte and Scoria 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 Scoria Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Trachyte and Scoria

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

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