Ganister and Ignimbrite Definition

Definition of Ganister and Ignimbrite

The general Ganister and Ignimbrite 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, Ignimbrite is a volcanic rock consisting mainly of pumice fragments, formed by the consolidation of material deposited by pyroclastic flows. Along with definition of Ganister and Ignimbrite, get to know about Properties of Ganister and Ignimbrite. Get to know more information about Ganister and Ignimbrite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Ganister and Ignimbrite

The history of Ganister and Ignimbrite 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 Ignimbrite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Ganister and Ignimbrite

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

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Medium Hardness Rock
• Group: Volcanic
• Other Categories: Fine grained rock and Opaque rock