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Gritstone and Arkose Definition


Arkose and Gritstone Definition


Definition

Definition
Gritstone or grit is a hard, coarse-grained, siliceous sandstone   
Arkose is a sedimentary rock, specifically a type of sandstone containing at least 25% feldspar   

History
  
  

Origin
Pennines, England   
France   

Discoverer
J.J. Ferber   
Alexandre Brongniart   

Etymology
From Grit + Stone   
From Auvergne region of France used by a French geologist Alexandre Brongniart in 1826 who applied this term to some feldspathic sandstones   

Class
Sedimentary Rocks   
Sedimentary Rocks   

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

Family
  
  

Group
Not Applicable   
Not Applicable   

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

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Definition of Gritstone and Arkose

The general Gritstone and Arkose definition can be stated as: Gritstone or grit is a hard, coarse-grained, siliceous sandstone. On the other hand, Arkose is a sedimentary rock, specifically a type of sandstone containing at least 25% feldspar. Along with definition of Gritstone and Arkose, get to know about Properties of Gritstone and Arkose. Get to know more information about Gritstone and Arkose origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

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History of Gritstone and Arkose

The history of Gritstone and Arkose 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 Arkose Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Gritstone and Arkose

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

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