Breccia and Argillite Definition

Definition of Breccia and Argillite

The general Breccia and Argillite definition can be stated as: Breccia is a rock consisting of angular fragments of stones which are cemented by finer calcareous material. On the other hand, Argillites are highly compact sedimentary or slightly metamorphosed rocks that consist largely or wholly of particles of clay or silt but lack the fissility of shale or the cleavage characteristic of slate. Along with definition of Breccia and Argillite, get to know about Properties of Breccia and Argillite. Get to know more information about Breccia and Argillite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Breccia and Argillite

The history of Breccia and Argillite 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.

Breccia and Argillite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Breccia and Argillite

Along with Breccia and Argillite definition, know more about the etymology of Breccia and Argillite. Etymology of Breccia and Argillite gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Breccia and Formation of Argillite. The etymology of Breccia is From Italian, literally gravel, Germanic origin and related to break while that of Argillite is From Italian, literally gravel, Germanic origin and related to break. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Breccia and Argillite belong to Sedimentary Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Breccia and Argillite are listed below.

For Breccia,

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Hard Rock
• Group:
• Other Categories: Coarse grained rock, Medium grained rock and Opaque rock

For Argillite,

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Soft Rock
• Group:
• Other Categories: Fine grained rock and Opaque rock