Greywacke and Basanite  Definition

Definition of Greywacke and Basanite 

The general Greywacke and Basanite  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, Basanite is a black basaltic rock which mainly contains plagioclase, augite, olivine and nepheline and is formerly used as a touchstone. Along with definition of Greywacke and Basanite , get to know about Properties of Greywacke and Basanite . Get to know more information about Greywacke and Basanite  origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Greywacke and Basanite 

The history of Greywacke and Basanite  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 Basanite  Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Greywacke and Basanite 

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

For Greywacke,

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

For Basanite ,

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