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Gabbro and Greywacke Definition


Greywacke and Gabbro Definition


Definition

Definition
Gabbro is an intrusive igneous rock which is chemically equivalent to plutonic Basalt   
Greywacke is defined as a dark coarse-grained sandstone rock which contains more than 15 per cent clay   

History
  
  

Origin
Germany   
Unknown   

Discoverer
Christian Leopold von Buch   
Unknown   

Etymology
From Latin glaber bare, smooth, bald   
From German Grauwacke, from grau grey + wacke   

Class
Igneous Rocks   
Sedimentary Rocks   

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

Family
  
  

Group
Plutonic   
Not Applicable   

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

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Definition of Gabbro and Greywacke

The general Gabbro and Greywacke definition can be stated as: Gabbro is an intrusive igneous rock which is chemically equivalent to plutonic Basalt. On the other hand, Greywacke is defined as a dark coarse-grained sandstone rock which contains more than 15 per cent clay. Along with definition of Gabbro and Greywacke, get to know about Properties of Gabbro and Greywacke. Get to know more information about Gabbro and Greywacke origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

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History of Gabbro and Greywacke

The history of Gabbro and Greywacke 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 Greywacke Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Gabbro and Greywacke

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

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