Dacite is a volcanic igneous rock which is rintermediate in composition between andesite and rhyolite 0
Romania and Moldova, Europe 0
From Dacia, a province of the Roman Empire which lay between the Danube River and Carpathian Mountains where the rock was first described 0
Durable Rock, Soft Rock 0
Fine Grained Rock, Medium Grained Rock, Opaque Rock 0
Aphanitic to Porphyritic 0
Bluish - Grey, Brown, Grey, Light to Dark Grey 0
Decorative Aggregates, Entryways, Interior Decoration 0
As Building Stone, Paving Stone, Garden Decoration 0
As Dimension Stone, Construction Aggregate, for Road Aggregate, Landscaping 0
Commemorative Tablets, Creating Artwork 0
Footwall Dacite, Hanging wall Dacite, Tuff and Biotite Dacite 0
Host Rock for Lead, Is one of the oldest rock 0
Archaeological Significance
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Dacitic magma is formed by the subduction of young oceanic crust under a thick felsic continental plate. Further, the Oceanic crust is hydrothermally altered as quartz and sodium are added. 0
Amphibole, Apatite, Biotite, Feldspar, Garnet, Hornblade, Magnetite, Plagioclase, Pyroxene, Quartz, Zircon 0
Ca, Fe, Potassium Oxide, Mg, Potassium, Silicon Dioxide 0
Burial Metamorphism, Cataclastic Metamorphism 0
Biological Weathering, Chemical Weathering, Mechanical Weathering 0
Medium to Fine Coarse Grained 0
Heat Resistant, Impact Resistant, Pressure Resistant, Wear Resistant 0
Deposits in Eastern Continents
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France, Greece, Romania, Scotland, Spain 0
Deposits in Western Continents
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Argentina, Bolivia, Chile, Colombia, Ecuador, Peru, Venezuela 0
Deposits in Oceania Continent
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New Zealand, South Australia, Western Australia 0
Learn more about Properties of Dacite
What is Dacite? In this section, we will learn more about properties of Dacite i.e. physical and thermal properties. Physical properties of Dacite include Color, Streak, Hardness, Structure, Cleavage, Fracture, Luster, Specific Gravity etc. The strength of Dacite is Not Available. Streak of Dacite is white while its cleavage is perfect. Luster of Dacite is subvitreous to dull and its fracture is conchoidal. Dacite is translucent in nature. Know all about Dacite, What is Dacite, its composition, features, facts and reserves in next sections.
Know about Composition of Dacite
What is Dacite composed of? Get to know about composition of Dacite here. Dacite definition gives information about the Formation of Dacite and its composition.The composition of Dacite can be further divided into mineral and compound content. The mineral content of Dacite rock includes Amphibole, Apatite, Biotite, Feldspar, Garnet, Hornblade, Magnetite, Plagioclase, Pyroxene, Quartz, Zircon and The compound content of Dacite rock includes Ca, Fe, Potassium Oxide, Mg, Potassium, Silicon Dioxide. Almost all rocks undergo transformation process. Know all about Dacite rock in next section.