Gabbro and Conglomerate Definition

Definition of Gabbro and Conglomerate

The general Gabbro and Conglomerate definition can be stated as: Gabbro is an intrusive igneous rock which is chemically equivalent to plutonic Basalt. On the other hand, Conglomerate is a sedimentary rock which forms from rounded gravel and boulder sized clasts which are cemented together in a matrix. Along with definition of Gabbro and Conglomerate, get to know about Properties of Gabbro and Conglomerate. Get to know more information about Gabbro and Conglomerate origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Gabbro and Conglomerate

The history of Gabbro and Conglomerate 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 Conglomerate Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Gabbro and Conglomerate

Along with Gabbro and Conglomerate definition, know more about the etymology of Gabbro and Conglomerate. Etymology of Gabbro and Conglomerate gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Gabbro and Formation of Conglomerate. The etymology of Gabbro is From Latin glaber bare, smooth, bald while that of Conglomerate 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 Conglomerate belongs to Sedimentary Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Gabbro and Conglomerate are listed below.

For Gabbro,

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

For Conglomerate,

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