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Alkali Feldspar Granite and Arkose Definition

1 Definition
1.1 Definition
Alkali feldspar granite, also known as red granite, is a felsic igneous rock and a type of granite rich in the mineral potassium feldspar
Arkose is a sedimentary rock, specifically a type of sandstone containing at least 25% feldspar
1.2 History
1.2.1 Origin
Unknown
France
1.2.2 Discoverer
Unknown
Alexandre Brongniart
1.3 Etymology
From mineral fledspar which is present in large quantities in this rock
From Auvergne region of France used by a French geologist Alexandre Brongniart in 1826 who applied this term to some feldspathic sandstones
1.4 Class
Igneous Rocks
Sedimentary Rocks
1.4.1 Sub-Class
Durable Rock, Hard Rock
Durable Rock, Hard Rock
1.5 Family
1.5.1 Group
Plutonic
Not Applicable
1.6 Other Categories
Coarse Grained Rock, Opaque Rock
Coarse Grained Rock, Opaque Rock

Definition of Alkali Feldspar Granite and Arkose

The general Alkali Feldspar Granite and Arkose definition can be stated as: Alkali feldspar granite, also known as red granite, is a felsic igneous rock and a type of granite rich in the mineral potassium feldspar. On the other hand, Arkose is a sedimentary rock, specifically a type of sandstone containing at least 25% feldspar. Along with definition of Alkali Feldspar Granite and Arkose, get to know about Properties of Alkali Feldspar Granite and Arkose. Get to know more information about Alkali Feldspar Granite and Arkose origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Alkali Feldspar Granite and Arkose

The history of Alkali Feldspar Granite and Arkose 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.

Alkali Feldspar Granite and Arkose Origin and Discoverer

Alkali Feldspar Granite and Arkose definition gives us a brief idea about the two rocks. In some cases, the definition also gives summary about the Formation of Alkali Feldspar Granite and Arkose. In this section, you will know about Alkali Feldspar Granite and Arkose Origin and Discoverer. Origin of Alkali Feldspar Granite is Unknown whereas Origin of Arkose is France. It is interesting to know the name of Alkali Feldspar Granite and Arkose discoverer. The Discoverer of Alkali Feldspar Granite is Unknown and the discoverer of Arkose is Alexandre Brongniart.

Etymology of Alkali Feldspar Granite and Arkose

Along with Alkali Feldspar Granite and Arkose definition, know more about the etymology of Alkali Feldspar Granite and Arkose. Etymology of Alkali Feldspar Granite and Arkose gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Alkali Feldspar Granite and Formation of Arkose. The etymology of Alkali Feldspar Granite is From mineral fledspar which is present in large quantities in this rock while that of Arkose is From mineral fledspar which is present in large quantities in this rock. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Alkali Feldspar Granite belongs to Igneous Rocks while Arkose belongs to Sedimentary Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Alkali Feldspar Granite and Arkose are listed below.

For Alkali Feldspar Granite,

  • Sub-class: Durable Rock and Hard Rock
  • Group: Plutonic
  • Other Categories: Coarse grained rock and Opaque rock

For Arkose,

  • Sub-class: Durable Rock and Hard Rock
  • Group: Not applicable
  • Other Categories: Coarse grained rock and Opaque rock