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Definition

Greywacke is defined as a dark coarse-grained sandstone rock which contains more than 15 per cent clay

History

Origin

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Discoverer

Unknown

Etymology

From German Grauwacke, from grau grey + wacke

Class

Sedimentary Rocks

Sub-Class

Durable Rock, Hard Rock

Family

Group

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Other Categories

Fine Grained Rock, Opaque Rock

Define Greywacke

Greywacke is one of the important type of rocks. If we have to define Greywacke in general, Greywacke is defined as a dark coarse-grained sandstone rock which contains more than 15 per cent clay. Greywacke comes under Sedimentary Rocks. All Sedimentary Rocks have similar properties and formation process. Along with Greywacke Definition, know more about the History of Greywacke, Etymology of Greywacke in next sections.