Greywacke and Argillite Definition

Definition of Greywacke and Argillite

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

History of Greywacke and Argillite

The history of Greywacke 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.

Greywacke and Argillite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Greywacke and Argillite

Along with Greywacke and Argillite definition, know more about the etymology of Greywacke and Argillite. Etymology of Greywacke and Argillite gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Greywacke and Formation of Argillite. The etymology of Greywacke is From German Grauwacke, from grau grey + wacke while that of Argillite 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 and Argillite belong to Sedimentary Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Greywacke and Argillite are listed below.

For Greywacke,

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Hard Rock
• Group: Not applicable
• Other Categories: Fine 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