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Benmoreite and Gritstone Definition


Gritstone and Benmoreite Definition


Definition

Definition
An iron rich extrusive rock found as a member of the alkali basalt magma series   
Gritstone or grit is a hard, coarse-grained, siliceous sandstone   

History
  
  

Origin
Isle of Mull, Scotland   
Pennines, England   

Discoverer
Ben More   
J.J. Ferber   

Etymology
From the name of discoverer, Ben More   
From Grit + Stone   

Class
Igneous Rocks   
Sedimentary Rocks   

Sub-Class
Durable Rock, Medium Hardness Rock   
Durable Rock, Hard Rock   

Family
  
  

Group
Volcanic   
Not Applicable   

Other Categories
Fine Grained Rock, Opaque Rock   
Coarse Grained Rock, Opaque Rock   

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Definition of Benmoreite and Gritstone

The general Benmoreite and Gritstone definition can be stated as: An iron rich extrusive rock found as a member of the alkali basalt magma series. On the other hand, Gritstone or grit is a hard, coarse-grained, siliceous sandstone. Along with definition of Benmoreite and Gritstone, get to know about Properties of Benmoreite and Gritstone. Get to know more information about Benmoreite and Gritstone origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

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History of Benmoreite and Gritstone

The history of Benmoreite 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.

Benmoreite and Gritstone Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Benmoreite and Gritstone

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

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