Basanite  and Greywacke Definition

Definition of Basanite  and Greywacke

The general Basanite  and Greywacke 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, Greywacke is defined as a dark coarse-grained sandstone rock which contains more than 15 per cent clay. Along with definition of Basanite  and Greywacke, get to know about Properties of Basanite  and Greywacke. Get to know more information about Basanite  and Greywacke origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Basanite  and Greywacke

The history of Basanite  and Greywacke 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 Greywacke Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Basanite  and Greywacke

Along with Basanite  and Greywacke definition, know more about the etymology of Basanite  and Greywacke. Etymology of Basanite  and Greywacke gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Basanite  and Formation of Greywacke. The etymology of Basanite  is From Latin basanites + -ite while that of Greywacke 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 Greywacke belongs to Sedimentary Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Basanite  and Greywacke are listed below.

For Basanite ,

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

For Greywacke,

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