Gabbro and Arkose Definition

Definition of Gabbro and Arkose

The general Gabbro and Arkose definition can be stated as: Gabbro is an intrusive igneous rock which is chemically equivalent to plutonic Basalt. On the other hand, Arkose is a sedimentary rock, specifically a type of sandstone containing at least 25% feldspar. Along with definition of Gabbro and Arkose, get to know about Properties of Gabbro and Arkose. Get to know more information about Gabbro and Arkose origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Gabbro and Arkose

The history of Gabbro and Arkose 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.

Gabbro and Arkose Origin and Discoverer

Gabbro and Arkose definition gives us a brief idea about the two rocks. In some cases, the definition also gives summary about the Formation of Gabbro and Arkose. In this section, you will know about Gabbro and Arkose Origin and Discoverer. Origin of Gabbro is Germany whereas Origin of Arkose is France. It is interesting to know the name of Gabbro and Arkose discoverer. The Discoverer of Gabbro is Christian Leopold von Buch and the discoverer of Arkose is Alexandre Brongniart.

Etymology of Gabbro and Arkose

Along with Gabbro and Arkose definition, know more about the etymology of Gabbro and Arkose. Etymology of Gabbro and Arkose gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Gabbro and Formation of Arkose. The etymology of Gabbro is From Latin glaber bare, smooth, bald while that of Arkose is From Latin glaber bare, smooth, bald. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Gabbro belongs to Igneous Rocks while Arkose belongs to Sedimentary Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Gabbro and Arkose are listed below.

For Gabbro,

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

For Arkose,

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