Gritstone and Argillite Definition

Definition of Gritstone and Argillite

The general Gritstone and Argillite definition can be stated as: Gritstone or grit is a hard, coarse-grained, siliceous sandstone. On the other hand, Argillites are highly compact sedimentary or slightly metamorphosed rocks that consist largely or wholly of particles of clay or silt but lack the fissility of shale or the cleavage characteristic of slate. Along with definition of Gritstone and Argillite, get to know about Properties of Gritstone and Argillite. Get to know more information about Gritstone and Argillite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Gritstone and Argillite

The history of Gritstone and Argillite 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 Argillite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Gritstone and Argillite

Along with Gritstone and Argillite definition, know more about the etymology of Gritstone and Argillite. Etymology of Gritstone and Argillite gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Gritstone and Formation of Argillite. The etymology of Gritstone is From Grit + Stone while that of Argillite 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 and Argillite belong to Sedimentary Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Gritstone and Argillite are listed below.

For Gritstone,

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

For Argillite,

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