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Greywacke and Teschenite Definition


Teschenite and Greywacke Definition


Definition

Definition
Greywacke is defined as a dark coarse-grained sandstone rock which contains more than 15 per cent clay   
Teschenite is coarse- to fine-grained, dark-coloured intrusive igneous rock that usually occurs in sills, dikes and irregular masses and is always altered to some extent   

History
  
  

Origin
Unknown   
Scotland   

Discoverer
Unknown   
Unknown   

Etymology
From German Grauwacke, from grau grey + wacke   
From its occurrence near Teschen. now known as Cieszyn, Pol., Scotland   

Class
Sedimentary Rocks   
Igneous Rocks   

Sub-Class
Durable Rock, Hard Rock   
Durable Rock, Hard Rock   

Family
  
  

Group
Not Applicable   
Plutonic   

Other Categories
Fine Grained Rock, Opaque Rock   
Coarse Grained Rock, Opaque Rock   

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Definition of Greywacke and Teschenite

The general Greywacke and Teschenite 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, Teschenite is coarse- to fine-grained, dark-coloured intrusive igneous rock that usually occurs in sills, dikes and irregular masses and is always altered to some extent. Along with definition of Greywacke and Teschenite, get to know about Properties of Greywacke and Teschenite. Get to know more information about Greywacke and Teschenite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

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History of Greywacke and Teschenite

The history of Greywacke and Teschenite 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 Teschenite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Greywacke and Teschenite

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

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