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Greywacke and Anthracite Definition


Anthracite and Greywacke Definition


Definition

Definition
Greywacke is defined as a dark coarse-grained sandstone rock which contains more than 15 per cent clay   
Anthracite is a type of sedimentary rock which is hard and is variety of coal that has high luster   

History
  
  

Origin
Unknown   
Pennsylvania, U.S.   

Discoverer
Unknown   
Unknown   

Etymology
From German Grauwacke, from grau grey + wacke   
From Greek anthrakites, from anthrax, anthrak meaning coal   

Class
Sedimentary Rocks   
Metamorphic Rocks   

Sub-Class
Durable Rock, Hard Rock   
Durable Rock, Soft Rock   

Family
  
  

Group
Not Applicable   
Not Applicable   

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

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Definition of Greywacke and Anthracite

The general Greywacke and Anthracite definition can be stated as: Greywacke is defined as a dark coarse-grained sandstone rock which contains more than 15 per cent clay. On the other hand, Anthracite is a type of sedimentary rock which is hard and is variety of coal that has high luster. Along with definition of Greywacke and Anthracite, get to know about Properties of Greywacke and Anthracite. Get to know more information about Greywacke and Anthracite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

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History of Greywacke and Anthracite

The history of Greywacke and Anthracite 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.

Greywacke and Anthracite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Greywacke and Anthracite

Along with Greywacke and Anthracite definition, know more about the etymology of Greywacke and Anthracite. Etymology of Greywacke and Anthracite gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Greywacke and Formation of Anthracite. The etymology of Greywacke is From German Grauwacke, from grau grey + wacke while that of Anthracite is From German Grauwacke, from grau grey + wacke. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Greywacke belongs to Sedimentary Rocks while Anthracite belongs to Metamorphic Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Greywacke and Anthracite are listed below.

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