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Gritstone and Norite Definition


Norite and Gritstone Definition


Definition

Definition
Gritstone or grit is a hard, coarse-grained, siliceous sandstone   
Norite is a mafic intrusive igneous rock composed largely of the calcium-rich plagioclase labradorite, orthopyroxene, and olivine   

History
  
  

Origin
Pennines, England   
Norway   

Discoverer
J.J. Ferber   
Unknown   

Etymology
From Grit + Stone   
From the Norwegian name for Norway, Norge   

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 Norite

The general Gritstone and Norite definition can be stated as: Gritstone or grit is a hard, coarse-grained, siliceous sandstone. On the other hand, Norite is a mafic intrusive igneous rock composed largely of the calcium-rich plagioclase labradorite, orthopyroxene, and olivine. Along with definition of Gritstone and Norite, get to know about Properties of Gritstone and Norite. Get to know more information about Gritstone and Norite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

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History of Gritstone and Norite

The history of Gritstone and Norite 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 Norite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Gritstone and Norite

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

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