Cataclasite and Granophyre Definition

Definition of Cataclasite and Granophyre

The general Cataclasite and Granophyre definition can be stated as: Cataclasite is a type of cataclastic rock that is formed by fracturing and comminution during faulting. It is normally cohesive and non-foliated, consisting of angular clasts in a finer-grained matrix. On the other hand, Granophyre is a type of granitic rock which consists of intergrown feldspar and quartz crystals in a medium to fine grained groundmass. Along with definition of Cataclasite and Granophyre, get to know about Properties of Cataclasite and Granophyre. Get to know more information about Cataclasite and Granophyre origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Cataclasite and Granophyre

The history of Cataclasite and Granophyre 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.

Cataclasite and Granophyre Origin and Discoverer

Cataclasite and Granophyre definition gives us a brief idea about the two rocks. In some cases, the definition also gives summary about the Formation of Cataclasite and Granophyre. In this section, you will know about Cataclasite and Granophyre Origin and Discoverer. Origin of Cataclasite is Swiss Alps, Europe whereas Origin of Granophyre is Unknown. It is interesting to know the name of Cataclasite and Granophyre discoverer. The Discoverer of Cataclasite is Michael Tellinger and the discoverer of Granophyre is Unknown.

Etymology of Cataclasite and Granophyre

Along with Cataclasite and Granophyre definition, know more about the etymology of Cataclasite and Granophyre. Etymology of Cataclasite and Granophyre gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Cataclasite and Formation of Granophyre. The etymology of Cataclasite is From the Italian word cataclasi while that of Granophyre is From the Italian word cataclasi. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Cataclasite belongs to Metamorphic Rocks while Granophyre belongs to Igneous Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Cataclasite and Granophyre are listed below.

For Cataclasite,

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

For Granophyre,

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