Granophyre and Argillite Definition

Definition of Granophyre and Argillite

The general Granophyre and Argillite definition can be stated as: Granophyre is a type of granitic rock which consists of intergrown feldspar and quartz crystals in a medium to fine grained groundmass. On the other hand, Argillites are highly compact sedimentary or slightly metamorphosed rocks that consist largely or wholly of particles of clay or silt but lack the fissility of shale or the cleavage characteristic of slate. Along with definition of Granophyre and Argillite, get to know about Properties of Granophyre and Argillite. Get to know more information about Granophyre and Argillite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Granophyre and Argillite

The history of Granophyre and Argillite 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.

Granophyre and Argillite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Granophyre and Argillite

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

For Granophyre,

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

For Argillite,

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