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Greywacke and Greywacke Definition


Greywacke and Greywacke Definition


Definition

Definition
Greywacke is defined as a dark coarse-grained sandstone rock which contains more than 15 per cent clay   
Greywacke is defined as a dark coarse-grained sandstone rock which contains more than 15 per cent clay   

History
  
  

Discoverer
Unknown   
Unknown   

Etymology
From German Grauwacke, from grau grey + wacke   
From German Grauwacke, from grau grey + wacke   

Class
Sedimentary Rocks   
Sedimentary Rocks   

Sub-Class
Durable Rock, Hard Rock   
Durable Rock, Hard Rock   

Family
  
  

Group
Not Applicable   
Not Applicable   

Other Categories
Fine Grained Rock, Opaque Rock   
Fine Grained Rock, Opaque Rock   

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Definition of Greywacke and Greywacke

The general Greywacke and Greywacke 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, Greywacke is defined as a dark coarse-grained sandstone rock which contains more than 15 per cent clay. Along with definition of Greywacke and Greywacke, get to know about Properties of Greywacke and Greywacke. Get to know more information about Greywacke and Greywacke origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

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History of Greywacke and Greywacke

The history of Greywacke and Greywacke 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 Greywacke Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Greywacke and Greywacke

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

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