Adakite is an intermediate to felsic volcanic rock that has geochemical characteristics of magma which is said to be formed by partial melting of altered basalt that is subducted below volcanic arcs 0
From Adak, Aleutian Islands 0
Durable Rock, Medium Hardness Rock 0
Fine Grained Rock, Medium Grained Rock, Opaque Rock 0
Black, Brown, Light to Dark Grey 0
Decorative Aggregates, Floor Tiles, Homes, Hotels, Kitchens 0
As Building Stone, As Facing Stone, Office Buildings 0
As Dimension Stone, Cobblestones, Rail Track Ballast, Roadstone 0
Monuments, Sculpture, Small Figurines 0
Commemorative Tablets, Pottery, Used in aquariums 0
Has High structural resistance against erosion and climate, Host rock for Diamond, Very fine grained rock 0
Archaeological Significance
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Adakite rocks are formed when the hydrous fluids are released from minerals that break down in metamorphosed basalt, and rise into the mantle they initiate partial melting. 0
Olivine, Plagioclase, Pyroxene 0
Aluminium Oxide, MgO, Silicon Dioxide 0
Cataclastic Metamorphism, Contact Metamorphism, Impact Metamorphism, Regional Metamorphism 0
Chemical Weathering, Mechanical Weathering 0
Coastal Erosion, Sea Erosion, Water Erosion 0
Grainy, Pearly and Vitreous 0
Heat Resistant, Pressure Resistant, Wear Resistant 0
Deposits in Eastern Continents
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Ethiopia, Somalia, South Africa 0
Deposits in Western Continents
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Deposits in Oceania Continent
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Learn more about Properties of Adakite
What is Adakite? In this section, we will learn more about properties of Adakite i.e. physical and thermal properties. Physical properties of Adakite include Color, Streak, Hardness, Structure, Cleavage, Fracture, Luster, Specific Gravity etc. The strength of Adakite is Not Available. Streak of Adakite is bluish black while its cleavage is not available. Luster of Adakite is grainy, pearly and vitreous and its fracture is conchoidal. Adakite is opaque in nature. Know all about Adakite, What is Adakite, its composition, features, facts and reserves in next sections.
Know about Composition of Adakite
What is Adakite composed of? Get to know about composition of Adakite here. Adakite definition gives information about the Formation of Adakite and its composition.The composition of Adakite can be further divided into mineral and compound content. The mineral content of Adakite rock includes Olivine, Plagioclase, Pyroxene and The compound content of Adakite rock includes Aluminium Oxide, MgO, Silicon Dioxide. Almost all rocks undergo transformation process. Know all about Adakite rock in next section.