Conglomerate and Benmoreite Definition

Definition of Conglomerate and Benmoreite

The general Conglomerate and Benmoreite definition can be stated as: Conglomerate is a sedimentary rock which forms from rounded gravel and boulder sized clasts which are cemented together in a matrix. On the other hand, An iron rich extrusive rock found as a member of the alkali basalt magma series. Along with definition of Conglomerate and Benmoreite, get to know about Properties of Conglomerate and Benmoreite. Get to know more information about Conglomerate and Benmoreite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Conglomerate and Benmoreite

The history of Conglomerate and Benmoreite 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.

Conglomerate and Benmoreite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Conglomerate and Benmoreite

Along with Conglomerate and Benmoreite definition, know more about the etymology of Conglomerate and Benmoreite. Etymology of Conglomerate and Benmoreite gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Conglomerate and Formation of Benmoreite. The etymology of Conglomerate is From Latin conglomeratus, to roll together, i.e. from com together + glomerare to gather into a ball, from glomus (genitive glomeris) a ball while that of Benmoreite is From Latin conglomeratus, to roll together, i.e. from com together + glomerare to gather into a ball, from glomus (genitive glomeris) a ball. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Conglomerate belongs to Sedimentary Rocks while Benmoreite belongs to Igneous Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Conglomerate and Benmoreite are listed below.

For Conglomerate,

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

For Benmoreite,

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