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Hawaiite and Conglomerate Definition


Conglomerate and Hawaiite Definition


Definition

Definition
Hawaiite is volcanic rock that resembles basalt. It is an olivine basalt with intermediate composition between alkali olivine and mugearite   
Conglomerate is a sedimentary rock which forms from rounded gravel and boulder sized clasts which are cemented together in a matrix   

History
  
  

Origin
Hawaii Islands   
Italy   

Discoverer
Joseph Iddings   
Unknown   

Etymology
From Hawaii Islands   
From Latin conglomeratus, to roll together, i.e. from com together + glomerare to gather into a ball, from glomus (genitive glomeris) a ball   

Class
Igneous Rocks   
Sedimentary Rocks   

Sub-Class
Durable Rock, Medium Hardness Rock   
Durable Rock, Soft Rock   

Family
  
  

Group
Volcanic   
Not Applicable   

Other Categories
Opaque Rock   
Coarse Grained Rock, Opaque Rock   

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Definition of Hawaiite and Conglomerate

The general Hawaiite and Conglomerate definition can be stated as: Hawaiite is volcanic rock that resembles basalt. It is an olivine basalt with intermediate composition between alkali olivine and mugearite. On the other hand, Conglomerate is a sedimentary rock which forms from rounded gravel and boulder sized clasts which are cemented together in a matrix. Along with definition of Hawaiite and Conglomerate, get to know about Properties of Hawaiite and Conglomerate. Get to know more information about Hawaiite and Conglomerate origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

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History of Hawaiite and Conglomerate

The history of Hawaiite and Conglomerate 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.

Hawaiite and Conglomerate Origin and Discoverer

Hawaiite and Conglomerate definition gives us a brief idea about the two rocks. In some cases, the definition also gives summary about the Formation of Hawaiite and Conglomerate. In this section, you will know about Hawaiite and Conglomerate Origin and Discoverer. Origin of Hawaiite is Hawaii Islands whereas Origin of Conglomerate is Italy. It is interesting to know the name of Hawaiite and Conglomerate discoverer. The Discoverer of Hawaiite is Joseph Iddings and the discoverer of Conglomerate is Unknown.

Etymology of Hawaiite and Conglomerate

Along with Hawaiite and Conglomerate definition, know more about the etymology of Hawaiite and Conglomerate. Etymology of Hawaiite and Conglomerate gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Hawaiite and Formation of Conglomerate. The etymology of Hawaiite is From Hawaii Islands while that of Conglomerate is From Hawaii Islands. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Hawaiite belongs to Igneous Rocks while Conglomerate belongs to Sedimentary Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Hawaiite and Conglomerate are listed below.

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