Arkose and Gritstone Definition

Definition of Arkose and Gritstone

The general Arkose and Gritstone definition can be stated as: Arkose is a sedimentary rock, specifically a type of sandstone containing at least 25% feldspar. On the other hand, Gritstone or grit is a hard, coarse-grained, siliceous sandstone. Along with definition of Arkose and Gritstone, get to know about Properties of Arkose and Gritstone. Get to know more information about Arkose and Gritstone origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Arkose and Gritstone

The history of Arkose and Gritstone 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 Gritstone Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Arkose and Gritstone

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

For Arkose,

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

For Gritstone,

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