Ganister and Granodiorite Definition

Definition of Ganister and Granodiorite

The general Ganister and Granodiorite 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, Granodiorite is a coarse-grained intrusive igneous rock containing quartz and plagioclase, and which has composition in between granite and diorite. Along with definition of Ganister and Granodiorite, get to know about Properties of Ganister and Granodiorite. Get to know more information about Ganister and Granodiorite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Ganister and Granodiorite

The history of Ganister and Granodiorite 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 Granodiorite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Ganister and Granodiorite

Along with Ganister and Granodiorite definition, know more about the etymology of Ganister and Granodiorite. Etymology of Ganister and Granodiorite gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Ganister and Formation of Granodiorite. 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 Granodiorite 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 Granodiorite belongs to Igneous Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Ganister and Granodiorite 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 Granodiorite,

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