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Gritstone and Boninite Definition


Boninite and Gritstone Definition


Definition

Definition
Gritstone or grit is a hard, coarse-grained, siliceous sandstone   
Boninite is a mafic extrusive rock which is high in magnesium and silica content, formed in fore-arc environments, typically during the early stages of subduction   

History
  
  

Origin
Pennines, England   
Japan   

Discoverer
J.J. Ferber   
Unknown   

Etymology
From Grit + Stone   
From its occurrence in the Izu-Bonin arc south of Japan   

Class
Sedimentary Rocks   
Igneous Rocks   

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

Family
  
  

Group
Not Applicable   
Volcanic   

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

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Definition of Gritstone and Boninite

The general Gritstone and Boninite definition can be stated as: Gritstone or grit is a hard, coarse-grained, siliceous sandstone. On the other hand, Boninite is a mafic extrusive rock which is high in magnesium and silica content, formed in fore-arc environments, typically during the early stages of subduction. Along with definition of Gritstone and Boninite, get to know about Properties of Gritstone and Boninite. Get to know more information about Gritstone and Boninite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

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History of Gritstone and Boninite

The history of Gritstone and Boninite 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 Boninite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Gritstone and Boninite

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

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