Granophyre and Cataclasite Definition

Definition of Granophyre and Cataclasite

The general Granophyre and Cataclasite 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, 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 Granophyre and Cataclasite, get to know about Properties of Granophyre and Cataclasite. Get to know more information about Granophyre and Cataclasite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Granophyre and Cataclasite

The history of Granophyre 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.

Granophyre and Cataclasite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Granophyre and Cataclasite

Along with Granophyre and Cataclasite definition, know more about the etymology of Granophyre and Cataclasite. Etymology of Granophyre and Cataclasite gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Granophyre and Formation of Cataclasite. The etymology of Granophyre is From German Granophyr, from Granit granite + Porphyr while that of Cataclasite 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 Cataclasite belongs to Metamorphic Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Granophyre and Cataclasite 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 Cataclasite,

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