Greywacke and Lherzolite Definition

Definition of Greywacke and Lherzolite

The general Greywacke and Lherzolite 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, Lherzolite is a type of ultramafic igneous rock which contains essential olivine and clinopyroxene and orthopyroxene in equal proportions. Along with definition of Greywacke and Lherzolite, get to know about Properties of Greywacke and Lherzolite. Get to know more information about Greywacke and Lherzolite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Greywacke and Lherzolite

The history of Greywacke and Lherzolite 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 Lherzolite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Greywacke and Lherzolite

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

For Greywacke,

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

For Lherzolite,

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Hard Rock
• Group: Plutonic
• Other Categories: Fine grained rock and Opaque rock