Tuff and Basaltic Trachyandesite Definition

Definition of Tuff and Basaltic Trachyandesite

The general Tuff and Basaltic Trachyandesite definition can be stated as: Tuff is a type of rock made of volcanic ash ejected from a vent during a volcanic eruption. On the other hand, Basaltic Trachyandesite is an extrusive igneous rock which is a type of Basalt rock and is formed by the rapid cooling of basaltic lava exposed at or very near the Earth's surface. Along with definition of Tuff and Basaltic Trachyandesite, get to know about Properties of Tuff and Basaltic Trachyandesite. Get to know more information about Tuff and Basaltic Trachyandesite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Tuff and Basaltic Trachyandesite

The history of Tuff and Basaltic 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.

Tuff and Basaltic Trachyandesite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Tuff and Basaltic Trachyandesite

Along with Tuff and Basaltic Trachyandesite definition, know more about the etymology of Tuff and Basaltic Trachyandesite. Etymology of Tuff and Basaltic Trachyandesite gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Tuff and Formation of Basaltic Trachyandesite. The etymology of Tuff is From a Latin word tophous then in Italian tufo and finally tuff while that of Basaltic Trachyandesite is From a Latin word tophous then in Italian tufo and finally tuff. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Tuff and Basaltic Trachyandesite belong to Igneous Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Tuff and Basaltic Trachyandesite are listed below.

For Tuff,

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

For Basaltic Trachyandesite,

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