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Alkali Feldspar Granite and Conglomerate Definition


Conglomerate and Alkali Feldspar Granite Definition


Definition

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   
Conglomerate is a sedimentary rock which forms from rounded gravel and boulder sized clasts which are cemented together in a matrix   

History
  
  

Origin
Unknown   
Italy   

Discoverer
Unknown   
Unknown   

Etymology
From mineral fledspar which is present in large quantities in this rock   
From Latin conglomeratus, to roll together, i.e. from com together + glomerare to gather into a ball, from glomus (genitive glomeris) a ball   

Class
Igneous Rocks   
Sedimentary Rocks   

Sub-Class
Durable Rock, Hard Rock   
Durable Rock, Soft Rock   

Family
  
  

Group
Plutonic   
Not Applicable   

Other Categories
Coarse Grained Rock, Opaque Rock   
Coarse Grained Rock, Opaque Rock   

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Definition of Alkali Feldspar Granite and Conglomerate

The general Alkali Feldspar Granite and Conglomerate 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, Conglomerate is a sedimentary rock which forms from rounded gravel and boulder sized clasts which are cemented together in a matrix. Along with definition of Alkali Feldspar Granite and Conglomerate, get to know about Properties of Alkali Feldspar Granite and Conglomerate. Get to know more information about Alkali Feldspar Granite and Conglomerate origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

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History of Alkali Feldspar Granite and Conglomerate

The history of Alkali Feldspar Granite and Conglomerate 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 Conglomerate Origin and Discoverer

Alkali Feldspar Granite and Conglomerate 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 Conglomerate. In this section, you will know about Alkali Feldspar Granite and Conglomerate Origin and Discoverer. Origin of Alkali Feldspar Granite is Unknown whereas Origin of Conglomerate is Italy. It is interesting to know the name of Alkali Feldspar Granite and Conglomerate discoverer. The discoverer of Alkali Feldspar Granite and Conglomerate are Unknown.

Etymology of Alkali Feldspar Granite and Conglomerate

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

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