Tuff and Dacite Definition

Definition of Tuff and Dacite

The general Tuff and Dacite 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, Dacite is a volcanic igneous rock which is rintermediate in composition between andesite and rhyolite. Along with definition of Tuff and Dacite, get to know about Properties of Tuff and Dacite. Get to know more information about Tuff and Dacite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Tuff and Dacite

The history of Tuff and Dacite 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 Dacite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Tuff and Dacite

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

For Tuff,

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

For Dacite,

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