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Trachyte and Trachyte Definition


Trachyte and Trachyte Definition


Definition

Definition
Trachyte is a grey fine-grained volcanic rock which mainly consists of alkali feldspar   
Trachyte is a grey fine-grained volcanic rock which mainly consists of alkali feldspar   

History
  
  

Discoverer
Alexandre Brongniart and René Just Haüy   
Alexandre Brongniart and René Just Haüy   

Etymology
From Greek trakhus rough’ or trakhutēs roughness   
From Greek trakhus rough’ or trakhutēs roughness   

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 Trachyte

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

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History of Trachyte and Trachyte

The history of Trachyte and Trachyte 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 Trachyte Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Trachyte and Trachyte

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

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