Arkose and Granophyre Definition

Definition of Arkose and Granophyre

The general Arkose and Granophyre definition can be stated as: Arkose is a sedimentary rock, specifically a type of sandstone containing at least 25% feldspar. On the other hand, Granophyre is a type of granitic rock which consists of intergrown feldspar and quartz crystals in a medium to fine grained groundmass. Along with definition of Arkose and Granophyre, get to know about Properties of Arkose and Granophyre. Get to know more information about Arkose and Granophyre origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Arkose and Granophyre

The history of Arkose and Granophyre 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 Granophyre Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Arkose and Granophyre

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

For Arkose,

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

For Granophyre,

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