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Foidolite and Ganister Definition


Ganister and Foidolite Definition


Definition

Definition
Foidolite is a rare type of coarse-grained intrusive igneous rock with a feldspathoid mineral content greater than 60%   
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
Unknown   
England   

Discoverer
Unknown   
Unknown   

Etymology
From the mineral feldspathoid which is the main content of rock   
From gan′is-ter i.e a hard, close-grained siliceous stone, often forming the stratum which underlies a coal-seam   

Class
Igneous Rocks   
Sedimentary Rocks   

Sub-Class
Durable Rock, Soft Rock   
Durable Rock, Hard Rock   

Family
  
  

Group
Plutonic   
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 Foidolite and Ganister

The general Foidolite and Ganister definition can be stated as: Foidolite is a rare type of coarse-grained intrusive igneous rock with a feldspathoid mineral content greater than 60%. 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 Foidolite and Ganister, get to know about Properties of Foidolite and Ganister. Get to know more information about Foidolite and Ganister origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

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History of Foidolite and Ganister

The history of Foidolite 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.

Foidolite and Ganister Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Foidolite and Ganister

Along with Foidolite and Ganister definition, know more about the etymology of Foidolite and Ganister. Etymology of Foidolite and Ganister gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Foidolite and Formation of Ganister. The etymology of Foidolite is From the mineral feldspathoid which is the main content of rock while that of Ganister is From the mineral feldspathoid which is the main content of rock. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Foidolite belongs to Igneous Rocks while Ganister belongs to Sedimentary Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Foidolite and Ganister are listed below.

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