Arkose and Dolomite Definition

Definition of Arkose and Dolomite

The general Arkose and Dolomite definition can be stated as: Arkose is a sedimentary rock, specifically a type of sandstone containing at least 25% feldspar. On the other hand, Dolomite is a sedimentary rock containing more than 50 percent of the mineral dolomite by weight. Along with definition of Arkose and Dolomite, get to know about Properties of Arkose and Dolomite. Get to know more information about Arkose and Dolomite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Arkose and Dolomite

The history of Arkose and Dolomite 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 Dolomite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Arkose and Dolomite

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

For Arkose,

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

For Dolomite,

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