Greywacke and Basaltic Trachyandesite Definition

Definition of Greywacke and Basaltic Trachyandesite

The general Greywacke and Basaltic Trachyandesite 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, Basaltic Trachyandesite is an extrusive igneous rock which is a type of Basalt rock and is formed by the rapid cooling of basaltic lava exposed at or very near the Earth's surface. Along with definition of Greywacke and Basaltic Trachyandesite, get to know about Properties of Greywacke and Basaltic Trachyandesite. Get to know more information about Greywacke and Basaltic Trachyandesite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Greywacke and Basaltic Trachyandesite

The history of Greywacke and Basaltic Trachyandesite 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 Basaltic Trachyandesite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Greywacke and Basaltic Trachyandesite

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

For Greywacke,

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Hard Rock
• Group:
• Other Categories: Fine grained rock and Opaque rock

For Basaltic Trachyandesite,

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Medium Hardness Rock
• Group: Volcanic
• Other Categories: Fine grained rock and Opaque rock