Greywacke and Websterite Definition

Definition of Greywacke and Websterite

The general Greywacke and Websterite 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, Websterite is ultramafic and ultrabasic rock that consists of roughly equal proportions of orthopyroxene and clinopyroxene. It is a special type of pyroxenite.. Along with definition of Greywacke and Websterite, get to know about Properties of Greywacke and Websterite. Get to know more information about Greywacke and Websterite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Greywacke and Websterite

The history of Greywacke and Websterite 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 Websterite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Greywacke and Websterite

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

For Greywacke,

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

For Websterite,

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