Arkose and Limestone Definition

Definition of Arkose and Limestone

The general Arkose and Limestone definition can be stated as: Arkose is a sedimentary rock, specifically a type of sandstone containing at least 25% feldspar. On the other hand, Limestone is a sedimentary rock composed mostly of calcite and aragonite, which are different crystal forms of calcium carbonate. Along with definition of Arkose and Limestone, get to know about Properties of Arkose and Limestone. Get to know more information about Arkose and Limestone origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Arkose and Limestone

The history of Arkose and Limestone 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 Limestone Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Arkose and Limestone

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

For Arkose,

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

For Limestone,

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