Arkose and Gabbro Definition

Definition of Arkose and Gabbro

The general Arkose and Gabbro definition can be stated as: Arkose is a sedimentary rock, specifically a type of sandstone containing at least 25% feldspar. On the other hand, Gabbro is an intrusive igneous rock which is chemically equivalent to plutonic Basalt. Along with definition of Arkose and Gabbro, get to know about Properties of Arkose and Gabbro. Get to know more information about Arkose and Gabbro origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Arkose and Gabbro

The history of Arkose and Gabbro 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 Gabbro Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Arkose and Gabbro

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

For Arkose,

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

For Gabbro,

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