Basanite  and Oolite Definition

Definition of Basanite  and Oolite

The general Basanite  and Oolite 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, Oolite is a sedimentary rock formed from ooids, spherical grains which are composed of concentric layers of calcite. Along with definition of Basanite  and Oolite, get to know about Properties of Basanite  and Oolite. Get to know more information about Basanite  and Oolite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Basanite  and Oolite

The history of Basanite  and Oolite 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 Oolite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Basanite  and Oolite

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

For Basanite ,

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

For Oolite,

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