Basalt and Conglomerate Definition

Definition of Basalt and Conglomerate

The general Basalt and Conglomerate definition can be stated as: Basalt is a common extrusive igneous rock formed by the rapid cooling of basaltic lava exposed at or very near the surface of Earth. On the other hand, Conglomerate is a sedimentary rock which forms from rounded gravel and boulder sized clasts which are cemented together in a matrix. Along with definition of Basalt and Conglomerate, get to know about Properties of Basalt and Conglomerate. Get to know more information about Basalt and Conglomerate origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Basalt and Conglomerate

The history of Basalt and Conglomerate 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.

Basalt and Conglomerate Origin and Discoverer

Basalt and Conglomerate definition gives us a brief idea about the two rocks. In some cases, the definition also gives summary about the Formation of Basalt and Conglomerate. In this section, you will know about Basalt and Conglomerate Origin and Discoverer. Origin of Basalt is Egypt whereas Origin of Conglomerate is Italy. It is interesting to know the name of Basalt and Conglomerate discoverer. The Discoverer of Basalt is Georgius Agricola and the discoverer of Conglomerate is Unknown.

Etymology of Basalt and Conglomerate

Along with Basalt and Conglomerate definition, know more about the etymology of Basalt and Conglomerate. Etymology of Basalt and Conglomerate gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Basalt and Formation of Conglomerate. The etymology of Basalt is From Late Latin Basaltes (variant of basanites ), very hard stone, which was imported from Ancient Greek Basanites while that of Conglomerate is From Late Latin Basaltes (variant of basanites ), very hard stone, which was imported from Ancient Greek Basanites. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Basalt belongs to Igneous Rocks while Conglomerate belongs to Sedimentary Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Basalt and Conglomerate are listed below.

For Basalt,

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

For Conglomerate,

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