Gritstone and Cataclasite Definition

Definition of Gritstone and Cataclasite

The general Gritstone and Cataclasite definition can be stated as: Gritstone or grit is a hard, coarse-grained, siliceous sandstone. On the other hand, Cataclasite is a type of cataclastic rock that is formed by fracturing and comminution during faulting. It is normally cohesive and non-foliated, consisting of angular clasts in a finer-grained matrix. Along with definition of Gritstone and Cataclasite, get to know about Properties of Gritstone and Cataclasite. Get to know more information about Gritstone and Cataclasite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Gritstone and Cataclasite

The history of Gritstone and Cataclasite 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 Cataclasite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Gritstone and Cataclasite

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

For Gritstone,

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Hard Rock
• Group:
• Other Categories: Coarse grained rock and Opaque rock

For Cataclasite,

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Medium Hardness Rock
• Group:
• Other Categories: Fine grained rock and Opaque rock