Arkose and Breccia Definition

Definition of Arkose and Breccia

The general Arkose and Breccia definition can be stated as: Arkose is a sedimentary rock, specifically a type of sandstone containing at least 25% feldspar. On the other hand, Breccia is a rock consisting of angular fragments of stones which are cemented by finer calcareous material. Along with definition of Arkose and Breccia, get to know about Properties of Arkose and Breccia. Get to know more information about Arkose and Breccia origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Arkose and Breccia

The history of Arkose and Breccia 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 Breccia Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Arkose and Breccia

Along with Arkose and Breccia definition, know more about the etymology of Arkose and Breccia. Etymology of Arkose and Breccia gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Arkose and Formation of Breccia. 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 Breccia 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 Breccia belong to Sedimentary Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Arkose and Breccia are listed below.

For Arkose,

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

For Breccia,

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