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Dolomite and Ganister Definition


Ganister and Dolomite Definition


Definition

Definition
Dolomite is a sedimentary rock containing more than 50 percent of the mineral dolomite by weight   
A ganister is a hard, fine-grained quartzose sandstone or orthoquartzite which is basically used in the manufacture of silica brick typically used to line furnaces and is a type of sedimentary rocks.   

History
  
  

Origin
Southern Alps, France   
England   

Discoverer
Dolomieu   
Unknown   

Etymology
From French, from the name of Dolomieu (1750–1801), the French geologist who discovered the rock   
From gan′is-ter i.e a hard, close-grained siliceous stone, often forming the stratum which underlies a coal-seam   

Class
Sedimentary Rocks   
Sedimentary Rocks   

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

Family
  
  

Group
Not Applicable   
Not Applicable   

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

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Definition of Dolomite and Ganister

The general Dolomite and Ganister definition can be stated as: Dolomite is a sedimentary rock containing more than 50 percent of the mineral dolomite by weight. On the other hand, A ganister is a hard, fine-grained quartzose sandstone or orthoquartzite which is basically used in the manufacture of silica brick typically used to line furnaces and is a type of sedimentary rocks.. Along with definition of Dolomite and Ganister, get to know about Properties of Dolomite and Ganister. Get to know more information about Dolomite and Ganister origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

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History of Dolomite and Ganister

The history of Dolomite and Ganister 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.

Dolomite and Ganister Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Dolomite and Ganister

Along with Dolomite and Ganister definition, know more about the etymology of Dolomite and Ganister. Etymology of Dolomite and Ganister gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Dolomite and Formation of Ganister. The etymology of Dolomite is From French, from the name of Dolomieu (1750–1801), the French geologist who discovered the rock while that of Ganister is From French, from the name of Dolomieu (1750–1801), the French geologist who discovered the rock. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Dolomite and Ganister belong to Sedimentary Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Dolomite and Ganister are listed below.

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