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Conglomerate and Trachyte Definition


Trachyte and Conglomerate Definition


Definition

Definition
Conglomerate is a sedimentary rock which forms from rounded gravel and boulder sized clasts which are cemented together in a matrix   
Trachyte is a grey fine-grained volcanic rock which mainly consists of alkali feldspar   

History
  
  

Origin
Italy   
Unknown   

Discoverer
Unknown   
Alexandre Brongniart and René Just Haüy   

Etymology
From Latin conglomeratus, to roll together, i.e. from com together + glomerare to gather into a ball, from glomus (genitive glomeris) a ball   
From Greek trakhus rough’ or trakhutēs roughness   

Class
Sedimentary Rocks   
Igneous Rocks   

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

Family
  
  

Group
Not Applicable   
Volcanic   

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

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Definition of Conglomerate and Trachyte

The general Conglomerate and Trachyte 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, Trachyte is a grey fine-grained volcanic rock which mainly consists of alkali feldspar. Along with definition of Conglomerate and Trachyte, get to know about Properties of Conglomerate and Trachyte. Get to know more information about Conglomerate and Trachyte origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

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History of Conglomerate and Trachyte

The history of Conglomerate and Trachyte 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 Trachyte Origin and Discoverer

Conglomerate and Trachyte definition gives us a brief idea about the two rocks. In some cases, the definition also gives summary about the Formation of Conglomerate and Trachyte. In this section, you will know about Conglomerate and Trachyte Origin and Discoverer. Origin of Conglomerate is Italy whereas Origin of Trachyte is Unknown. It is interesting to know the name of Conglomerate and Trachyte discoverer. The Discoverer of Conglomerate is Unknown and the discoverer of Trachyte is Alexandre Brongniart and René Just Haüy.

Etymology of Conglomerate and Trachyte

Along with Conglomerate and Trachyte definition, know more about the etymology of Conglomerate and Trachyte. Etymology of Conglomerate and Trachyte gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Conglomerate and Formation of Trachyte. 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 Trachyte 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 Trachyte belongs to Igneous Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Conglomerate and Trachyte are listed below.

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