Arkose and Ganister Definition

Definition of Arkose and Ganister

The general Arkose and Ganister definition can be stated as: Arkose is a sedimentary rock, specifically a type of sandstone containing at least 25% feldspar. On the other hand, A ganister is a hard, fine-grained quartzose sandstone or orthoquartzite which is basically used in the manufacture of silica brick typically used to line furnaces and is a type of sedimentary rocks.. Along with definition of Arkose and Ganister, get to know about Properties of Arkose and Ganister. Get to know more information about Arkose and Ganister origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Arkose and Ganister

The history of Arkose and Ganister 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.

Arkose and Ganister Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Arkose and Ganister

Along with Arkose and Ganister definition, know more about the etymology of Arkose and Ganister. Etymology of Arkose and Ganister gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Arkose and Formation of Ganister. The etymology of Arkose is From Auvergne region of France used by a French geologist Alexandre Brongniart in 1826 who applied this term to some feldspathic sandstones while that of Ganister is From Auvergne region of France used by a French geologist Alexandre Brongniart in 1826 who applied this term to some feldspathic sandstones. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Arkose and Ganister belong to Sedimentary Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Arkose and Ganister are listed below.

For Arkose,

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

For Ganister,

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