Basalt and Jaspillite Definition

Definition of Basalt and Jaspillite

The general Basalt and Jaspillite 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, Jaspillite is an iron rich chemically formed rock which is common in banded iron formation rocks. Along with definition of Basalt and Jaspillite, get to know about Properties of Basalt and Jaspillite. Get to know more information about Basalt and Jaspillite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Basalt and Jaspillite

The history of Basalt and Jaspillite 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 Jaspillite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Basalt and Jaspillite

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

For Basalt,

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

For Jaspillite,

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