Greywacke and Dolomite Definition

Definition of Greywacke and Dolomite

The general Greywacke and Dolomite 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, Dolomite is a sedimentary rock containing more than 50 percent of the mineral dolomite by weight. Along with definition of Greywacke and Dolomite, get to know about Properties of Greywacke and Dolomite. Get to know more information about Greywacke and Dolomite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Greywacke and Dolomite

The history of Greywacke and Dolomite 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 Dolomite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Greywacke and Dolomite

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

For Greywacke,

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

For Dolomite,

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Medium Hardness Rock
• Group: Not applicable
• Other Categories: Coarse grained rock, Fine grained rock, Medium grained rock and Opaque rock