Greywacke and Arkose Definition

Definition of Greywacke and Arkose

The general Greywacke and Arkose 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, Arkose is a sedimentary rock, specifically a type of sandstone containing at least 25% feldspar. Along with definition of Greywacke and Arkose, get to know about Properties of Greywacke and Arkose. Get to know more information about Greywacke and Arkose origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Greywacke and Arkose

The history of Greywacke and Arkose 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 Arkose Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Greywacke and Arkose

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

For Greywacke,

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

For Arkose,

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