Greywacke and Latite Definition

Definition of Greywacke and Latite

The general Greywacke and Latite 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, Latite is an igneous, volcanic rock, with aphanitic-aphyric to aphyric-porphyritic texture. Along with definition of Greywacke and Latite, get to know about Properties of Greywacke and Latite. Get to know more information about Greywacke and Latite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Greywacke and Latite

The history of Greywacke and Latite 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 Latite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Greywacke and Latite

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

For Greywacke,

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

For Latite,

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