Greywacke and Dacite Definition

Definition of Greywacke and Dacite

The general Greywacke and Dacite 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, Dacite is a volcanic igneous rock which is rintermediate in composition between andesite and rhyolite. Along with definition of Greywacke and Dacite, get to know about Properties of Greywacke and Dacite. Get to know more information about Greywacke and Dacite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Greywacke and Dacite

The history of Greywacke and Dacite 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 Dacite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Greywacke and Dacite

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

For Greywacke,

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

For Dacite,

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