Basanite  and Arkose Definition

Definition of Basanite  and Arkose

The general Basanite  and Arkose definition can be stated as: Basanite is a black basaltic rock which mainly contains plagioclase, augite, olivine and nepheline and is formerly used as a touchstone. On the other hand, Arkose is a sedimentary rock, specifically a type of sandstone containing at least 25% feldspar. Along with definition of Basanite  and Arkose, get to know about Properties of Basanite  and Arkose. Get to know more information about Basanite  and Arkose origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Basanite  and Arkose

The history of Basanite  and Arkose 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.

Basanite  and Arkose Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Basanite  and Arkose

Along with Basanite  and Arkose definition, know more about the etymology of Basanite  and Arkose. Etymology of Basanite  and Arkose gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Basanite  and Formation of Arkose. The etymology of Basanite  is From Latin basanites + -ite while that of Arkose is From Latin basanites + -ite. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Basanite  belongs to Igneous Rocks while Arkose belongs to Sedimentary Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Basanite  and Arkose are listed below.

For Basanite ,

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

For Arkose,

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