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Breccia and Oolite Definition


Oolite and Breccia Definition


Definition

Definition
Breccia is a rock consisting of angular fragments of stones which are cemented by finer calcareous material  
Oolite is a sedimentary rock formed from ooids, spherical grains which are composed of concentric layers of calcite  

History
  
  

Origin
England  
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Discoverer
Unknown  
William Smith  

Etymology
From Italian, literally gravel, Germanic origin and related to break  
From oo- + -lite, after German Oolit. A rock consisting of fine grains of carbonate of lime  

Class
Sedimentary Rocks  
Sedimentary Rocks  

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

Family
  
  

Group
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Volcanic  

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

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Definition of Breccia and Oolite

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

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History of Breccia and Oolite

The history of Breccia 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.

Breccia and Oolite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Breccia and Oolite

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

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