Greywacke and Vogesite Definition

Definition of Greywacke and Vogesite

The general Greywacke and Vogesite 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, Vogesite is a porphyritic alkaline igneous rock and is a variety of Lamprophyre which is dominated by essential amphibole, usually hornblende, and potassic feldspar. Along with definition of Greywacke and Vogesite, get to know about Properties of Greywacke and Vogesite. Get to know more information about Greywacke and Vogesite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Greywacke and Vogesite

The history of Greywacke and Vogesite 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 Vogesite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Greywacke and Vogesite

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

For Greywacke,

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

For Vogesite,

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