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Granodiorite and Oil shale Definition


Oil shale and Granodiorite Definition


Definition

Definition
Granodiorite is a coarse-grained intrusive igneous rock containing quartz and plagioclase, and which has composition in between granite and diorite   
Oil Shale is a fine-grained sedimentary rock from which oil is extracted   

History
  
  

Discoverer
Unknown   
Unknown   

Etymology
From granite + diorite   
From Old English scealu in its base sense of thing that divides or separate   

Class
Igneous Rocks   
Sedimentary Rocks   

Sub-Class
Durable Rock, Medium Hardness Rock   
Durable Rock, Soft Rock   

Family
  
  

Group
Plutonic   
Not Applicable   

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

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Definition of Granodiorite and Oil shale

The general Granodiorite and Oil shale definition can be stated as: Granodiorite is a coarse-grained intrusive igneous rock containing quartz and plagioclase, and which has composition in between granite and diorite. On the other hand, Oil Shale is a fine-grained sedimentary rock from which oil is extracted. Along with definition of Granodiorite and Oil shale, get to know about Properties of Granodiorite and Oil shale. Get to know more information about Granodiorite and Oil shale origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

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History of Granodiorite and Oil shale

The history of Granodiorite and Oil shale 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.

Granodiorite and Oil shale Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Granodiorite and Oil shale

Along with Granodiorite and Oil shale definition, know more about the etymology of Granodiorite and Oil shale. Etymology of Granodiorite and Oil shale gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Granodiorite and Formation of Oil shale. The etymology of Granodiorite is From granite + diorite while that of Oil shale is From granite + diorite. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Granodiorite belongs to Igneous Rocks while Oil shale belongs to Sedimentary Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Granodiorite and Oil shale are listed below.

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