Greywacke and Soapstone Definition

Definition of Greywacke and Soapstone

The general Greywacke and Soapstone 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, It is a metamorphic magnesium rich rock because it is composed of the mineral talc. Along with definition of Greywacke and Soapstone, get to know about Properties of Greywacke and Soapstone. Get to know more information about Greywacke and Soapstone origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Greywacke and Soapstone

The history of Greywacke and Soapstone 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 Soapstone Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Greywacke and Soapstone

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

For Greywacke,

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

For Soapstone,

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