Basaltic Trachyandesite and Gritstone Definition

Definition of Basaltic Trachyandesite and Gritstone

The general Basaltic Trachyandesite and Gritstone definition can be stated as: Basaltic Trachyandesite is an extrusive igneous rock which is a type of Basalt rock and is formed by the rapid cooling of basaltic lava exposed at or very near the Earth's surface. On the other hand, Gritstone or grit is a hard, coarse-grained, siliceous sandstone. Along with definition of Basaltic Trachyandesite and Gritstone, get to know about Properties of Basaltic Trachyandesite and Gritstone. Get to know more information about Basaltic Trachyandesite and Gritstone origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Basaltic Trachyandesite and Gritstone

The history of Basaltic Trachyandesite 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.

Basaltic Trachyandesite and Gritstone Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Basaltic Trachyandesite and Gritstone

Along with Basaltic Trachyandesite and Gritstone definition, know more about the etymology of Basaltic Trachyandesite and Gritstone. Etymology of Basaltic Trachyandesite and Gritstone gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Basaltic Trachyandesite and Formation of Gritstone. The etymology of Basaltic Trachyandesite is From its mineral and compound content and its relation with Basalt and Andesite rock while that of Gritstone is From its mineral and compound content and its relation with Basalt and Andesite rock. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Basaltic Trachyandesite belongs to Igneous Rocks while Gritstone belongs to Sedimentary Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Basaltic Trachyandesite and Gritstone are listed below.

For Basaltic Trachyandesite,

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