Greywacke and Jaspillite Definition

Definition of Greywacke and Jaspillite

The general Greywacke and Jaspillite 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, Jaspillite is an iron rich chemically formed rock which is common in banded iron formation rocks. Along with definition of Greywacke and Jaspillite, get to know about Properties of Greywacke and Jaspillite. Get to know more information about Greywacke and Jaspillite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Greywacke and Jaspillite

The history of Greywacke and Jaspillite 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 Jaspillite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Greywacke and Jaspillite

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

For Greywacke,

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

For Jaspillite,

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