Conglomerate and Jaspillite Definition

Definition of Conglomerate and Jaspillite

The general Conglomerate and Jaspillite definition can be stated as: Conglomerate is a sedimentary rock which forms from rounded gravel and boulder sized clasts which are cemented together in a matrix. On the other hand, Jaspillite is an iron rich chemically formed rock which is common in banded iron formation rocks. Along with definition of Conglomerate and Jaspillite, get to know about Properties of Conglomerate and Jaspillite. Get to know more information about Conglomerate and Jaspillite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Conglomerate and Jaspillite

The history of Conglomerate and Jaspillite 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.

Conglomerate and Jaspillite Origin and Discoverer

Conglomerate and Jaspillite definition gives us a brief idea about the two rocks. In some cases, the definition also gives summary about the Formation of Conglomerate and Jaspillite. In this section, you will know about Conglomerate and Jaspillite Origin and Discoverer. Origin of Conglomerate is Italy whereas Origin of Jaspillite is Western Australia, Minnesota. It is interesting to know the name of Conglomerate and Jaspillite discoverer. The discoverer of Conglomerate and Jaspillite are Unknown.

Etymology of Conglomerate and Jaspillite

Along with Conglomerate and Jaspillite definition, know more about the etymology of Conglomerate and Jaspillite. Etymology of Conglomerate and Jaspillite gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Conglomerate and Formation of Jaspillite. The etymology of Conglomerate is From Latin conglomeratus, to roll together, i.e. from com together + glomerare to gather into a ball, from glomus (genitive glomeris) a ball while that of Jaspillite is From Latin conglomeratus, to roll together, i.e. from com together + glomerare to gather into a ball, from glomus (genitive glomeris) a ball. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Conglomerate and Jaspillite belong to Sedimentary Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Conglomerate and Jaspillite are listed below.

For Conglomerate,

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

For Jaspillite,

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