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Travertine and Trachyandesite Definition


Trachyandesite and Travertine Definition


Definition

Definition
Travertine is a mineral consisting of layered calcium carbonate formed by deposition from spring waters   
Trachyandesite is an extrusive igneous rock.   

History
  
  

Origin
Italy   
Indonesia   

Discoverer
Marcus Vitruvius Pollio   
Unknown   

Etymology
From Italian travertino a kind of building stone, from Tiburs, adjective from Tibur (Tivoli), in Italy   
From French trachyandésite, trachy + andésite andesite, a lava intermediate in composition between trachyte and andesite   

Class
Sedimentary Rocks   
Igneous Rocks   

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

Family
  
  

Group
Not Applicable   
Volcanic   

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

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Definition of Travertine and Trachyandesite

The general Travertine and Trachyandesite definition can be stated as: Travertine is a mineral consisting of layered calcium carbonate formed by deposition from spring waters. On the other hand, Trachyandesite is an extrusive igneous rock.. Along with definition of Travertine and Trachyandesite, get to know about Properties of Travertine and Trachyandesite. Get to know more information about Travertine and Trachyandesite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

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History of Travertine and Trachyandesite

The history of Travertine and Trachyandesite 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.

Travertine and Trachyandesite Origin and Discoverer

Travertine and Trachyandesite definition gives us a brief idea about the two rocks. In some cases, the definition also gives summary about the Formation of Travertine and Trachyandesite. In this section, you will know about Travertine and Trachyandesite Origin and Discoverer. Origin of Travertine is Italy whereas Origin of Trachyandesite is Indonesia. It is interesting to know the name of Travertine and Trachyandesite discoverer. The Discoverer of Travertine is Marcus Vitruvius Pollio and the discoverer of Trachyandesite is Unknown.

Etymology of Travertine and Trachyandesite

Along with Travertine and Trachyandesite definition, know more about the etymology of Travertine and Trachyandesite. Etymology of Travertine and Trachyandesite gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Travertine and Formation of Trachyandesite. The etymology of Travertine is From Italian travertino a kind of building stone, from Tiburs, adjective from Tibur (Tivoli), in Italy while that of Trachyandesite is From Italian travertino a kind of building stone, from Tiburs, adjective from Tibur (Tivoli), in Italy. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Travertine belongs to Sedimentary Rocks while Trachyandesite belongs to Igneous Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Travertine and Trachyandesite are listed below.

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