Arkose and Foidolite Definition

Definition of Arkose and Foidolite

The general Arkose and Foidolite definition can be stated as: Arkose is a sedimentary rock, specifically a type of sandstone containing at least 25% feldspar. On the other hand, Foidolite is a rare type of coarse-grained intrusive igneous rock with a feldspathoid mineral content greater than 60%. Along with definition of Arkose and Foidolite, get to know about Properties of Arkose and Foidolite. Get to know more information about Arkose and Foidolite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Arkose and Foidolite

The history of Arkose and Foidolite 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 Foidolite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Arkose and Foidolite

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

For Arkose,

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

For Foidolite,

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Soft Rock
• Group: Plutonic
• Other Categories: Coarse grained rock, Fine grained rock, Medium grained rock and Opaque rock