Greywacke and Harzburgite Definition

Definition of Greywacke and Harzburgite

The general Greywacke and Harzburgite 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, Harzburgite is a plutonic rock of the peridotite group consisting largely of orthopyroxene and olivine. Along with definition of Greywacke and Harzburgite, get to know about Properties of Greywacke and Harzburgite. Get to know more information about Greywacke and Harzburgite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Greywacke and Harzburgite

The history of Greywacke and Harzburgite 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 Harzburgite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Greywacke and Harzburgite

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

For Greywacke,

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

For Harzburgite,

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