Adamellite and Oolite Definition

Definition of Adamellite and Oolite

The general Adamellite and Oolite definition can be stated as: Adamellite is a coarse-grained porphyritic igneous rock, a variety of Monzogranite and dominated by phenocrysts of orthoclase in a granular groundmass of perthite, plagioclase and quartz. On the other hand, Oolite is a sedimentary rock formed from ooids, spherical grains which are composed of concentric layers of calcite. Along with definition of Adamellite and Oolite, get to know about Properties of Adamellite and Oolite. Get to know more information about Adamellite and Oolite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Adamellite and Oolite

The history of Adamellite and Oolite 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.

Adamellite and Oolite Origin and Discoverer

Adamellite and Oolite definition gives us a brief idea about the two rocks. In some cases, the definition also gives summary about the Formation of Adamellite and Oolite. In this section, you will know about Adamellite and Oolite Origin and Discoverer. Origin of Adamellite is Italy whereas Origin of Oolite is . It is interesting to know the name of Adamellite and Oolite discoverer. The Discoverer of Adamellite is Unknown and the discoverer of Oolite is William Smith.

Etymology of Adamellite and Oolite

Along with Adamellite and Oolite definition, know more about the etymology of Adamellite and Oolite. Etymology of Adamellite and Oolite gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Adamellite and Formation of Oolite. The etymology of Adamellite is From German adamellit and from Monte Adamello, a mountain in Italy, its locality while that of Oolite is From German adamellit and from Monte Adamello, a mountain in Italy, its locality. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Adamellite belongs to Igneous Rocks while Oolite belongs to Sedimentary Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Adamellite and Oolite are listed below.

For Adamellite,

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

For Oolite,

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Medium Hardness Rock
• Group: Volcanic
• Other Categories: Fine grained rock and Opaque rock