Greywacke and Mangerite Definition

Definition of Greywacke and Mangerite

The general Greywacke and Mangerite 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, Mangerite is a plutonic intrusive igneous rock, which is essentially a hypersthene-bearing monzonite. Along with definition of Greywacke and Mangerite, get to know about Properties of Greywacke and Mangerite. Get to know more information about Greywacke and Mangerite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Greywacke and Mangerite

The history of Greywacke and Mangerite 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 Mangerite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Greywacke and Mangerite

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

For Greywacke,

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

For Mangerite,

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