Greywacke and Granodiorite Definition

Definition of Greywacke and Granodiorite

The general Greywacke and Granodiorite 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, Granodiorite is a coarse-grained intrusive igneous rock containing quartz and plagioclase, and which has composition in between granite and diorite. Along with definition of Greywacke and Granodiorite, get to know about Properties of Greywacke and Granodiorite. Get to know more information about Greywacke and Granodiorite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Greywacke and Granodiorite

The history of Greywacke and Granodiorite 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 Granodiorite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Greywacke and Granodiorite

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

For Greywacke,

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

For Granodiorite,

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Medium Hardness Rock
• Group: Plutonic
• Other Categories: Coarse grained rock, Medium grained rock and Opaque rock