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Gritstone and Alkali Feldspar Granite Definition


Alkali Feldspar Granite and Gritstone Definition


Definition

Definition
Gritstone or grit is a hard, coarse-grained, siliceous sandstone   
Alkali feldspar granite, also known as red granite, is a felsic igneous rock and a type of granite rich in the mineral potassium feldspar   

History
  
  

Origin
Pennines, England   
Unknown   

Discoverer
J.J. Ferber   
Unknown   

Etymology
From Grit + Stone   
From mineral fledspar which is present in large quantities in this rock   

Class
Sedimentary Rocks   
Igneous Rocks   

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

Family
  
  

Group
Not Applicable   
Plutonic   

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

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Definition of Gritstone and Alkali Feldspar Granite

The general Gritstone and Alkali Feldspar Granite definition can be stated as: Gritstone or grit is a hard, coarse-grained, siliceous sandstone. On the other hand, Alkali feldspar granite, also known as red granite, is a felsic igneous rock and a type of granite rich in the mineral potassium feldspar. Along with definition of Gritstone and Alkali Feldspar Granite, get to know about Properties of Gritstone and Alkali Feldspar Granite. Get to know more information about Gritstone and Alkali Feldspar Granite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

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History of Gritstone and Alkali Feldspar Granite

The history of Gritstone and Alkali Feldspar Granite 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.

Gritstone and Alkali Feldspar Granite Origin and Discoverer

Gritstone and Alkali Feldspar Granite definition gives us a brief idea about the two rocks. In some cases, the definition also gives summary about the Formation of Gritstone and Alkali Feldspar Granite. In this section, you will know about Gritstone and Alkali Feldspar Granite Origin and Discoverer. Origin of Gritstone is Pennines, England whereas Origin of Alkali Feldspar Granite is Unknown. It is interesting to know the name of Gritstone and Alkali Feldspar Granite discoverer. The Discoverer of Gritstone is J.J. Ferber and the discoverer of Alkali Feldspar Granite is Unknown.

Etymology of Gritstone and Alkali Feldspar Granite

Along with Gritstone and Alkali Feldspar Granite definition, know more about the etymology of Gritstone and Alkali Feldspar Granite. Etymology of Gritstone and Alkali Feldspar Granite gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Gritstone and Formation of Alkali Feldspar Granite. The etymology of Gritstone is From Grit + Stone while that of Alkali Feldspar Granite is From Grit + Stone. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Gritstone belongs to Sedimentary Rocks while Alkali Feldspar Granite belongs to Igneous Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Gritstone and Alkali Feldspar Granite are listed below.

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