Ganister and Cataclasite Definition

Definition of Ganister and Cataclasite

The general Ganister and Cataclasite definition can be stated as: 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.. On the other hand, Cataclasite is a type of cataclastic rock that is formed by fracturing and comminution during faulting. It is normally cohesive and non-foliated, consisting of angular clasts in a finer-grained matrix. Along with definition of Ganister and Cataclasite, get to know about Properties of Ganister and Cataclasite. Get to know more information about Ganister and Cataclasite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Ganister and Cataclasite

The history of Ganister and Cataclasite 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.

Ganister and Cataclasite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Ganister and Cataclasite

Along with Ganister and Cataclasite definition, know more about the etymology of Ganister and Cataclasite. Etymology of Ganister and Cataclasite gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Ganister and Formation of Cataclasite. The etymology of Ganister is From gan′is-ter i.e a hard, close-grained siliceous stone, often forming the stratum which underlies a coal-seam while that of Cataclasite is From gan′is-ter i.e a hard, close-grained siliceous stone, often forming the stratum which underlies a coal-seam. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Ganister belongs to Sedimentary Rocks while Cataclasite belongs to Metamorphic Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Ganister and Cataclasite are listed below.

For Ganister,

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

For Cataclasite,

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