Dunite and Oil shale Definition

Definition of Dunite and Oil shale

The general Dunite and Oil shale definition can be stated as: Dunite is a green to brownish coarse-grained igneous rock mainly consisting of olivine. On the other hand, Oil Shale is a fine-grained sedimentary rock from which oil is extracted. Along with definition of Dunite and Oil shale, get to know about Properties of Dunite and Oil shale. Get to know more information about Dunite and Oil shale origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Dunite and Oil shale

The history of Dunite and Oil shale 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.

Dunite and Oil shale Origin and Discoverer

Dunite and Oil shale definition gives us a brief idea about the two rocks. In some cases, the definition also gives summary about the Formation of Dunite and Oil shale. In this section, you will know about Dunite and Oil shale Origin and Discoverer. Origin of Dunite is New Zealand whereas Origin of Oil shale is Unknown. It is interesting to know the name of Dunite and Oil shale discoverer. The Discoverer of Dunite is Ferdinand von Hochstetter and the discoverer of Oil shale is Unknown.

Etymology of Dunite and Oil shale

Along with Dunite and Oil shale definition, know more about the etymology of Dunite and Oil shale. Etymology of Dunite and Oil shale gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Dunite and Formation of Oil shale. The etymology of Dunite is From the name of Dun Mountain, New Zealand, + -ite1 while that of Oil shale is From the name of Dun Mountain, New Zealand, + -ite1. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Dunite belongs to Igneous Rocks while Oil shale belongs to Sedimentary Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Dunite and Oil shale are listed below.

For Dunite,

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

For Oil shale,

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