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Definition

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 comes under Sedimentary Rocks. All have similar properties and formation process. Along with Greywacke Definition, know more about the History of Greywacke, Etymology of Greywacke in next sections.