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Greenschist and Greywacke Definition


Greywacke and Greenschist Definition


Definition

Definition
Greenschist is a metamorphic rock that is formed under lowest temperatures and pressures and is usually produced by regional metamorphism   
Greywacke is defined as a dark coarse-grained sandstone rock which contains more than 15 per cent clay   

History
  
  

Discoverer
Unknown   
Unknown   

Etymology
From minerals such as chlorite, serpentine, and epidote, and platy minerals such as muscovite and platy serpentine which are green in color   
From German Grauwacke, from grau grey + wacke   

Class
Metamorphic Rocks   
Sedimentary Rocks   

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

Family
  
  

Group
Not Applicable   
Not Applicable   

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

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Definition of Greenschist and Greywacke

The general Greenschist and Greywacke definition can be stated as: Greenschist is a metamorphic rock that is formed under lowest temperatures and pressures and is usually produced by regional metamorphism. On the other hand, Greywacke is defined as a dark coarse-grained sandstone rock which contains more than 15 per cent clay. Along with definition of Greenschist and Greywacke, get to know about Properties of Greenschist and Greywacke. Get to know more information about Greenschist and Greywacke origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

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History of Greenschist and Greywacke

The history of Greenschist and Greywacke 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.

Greenschist and Greywacke Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Greenschist and Greywacke

Along with Greenschist and Greywacke definition, know more about the etymology of Greenschist and Greywacke. Etymology of Greenschist and Greywacke gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Greenschist and Formation of Greywacke. The etymology of Greenschist is From minerals such as chlorite, serpentine, and epidote, and platy minerals such as muscovite and platy serpentine which are green in color while that of Greywacke is From minerals such as chlorite, serpentine, and epidote, and platy minerals such as muscovite and platy serpentine which are green in color. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Greenschist belongs to Metamorphic Rocks while Greywacke belongs to Sedimentary Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Greenschist and Greywacke are listed below.

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