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Ignimbrite and Oil shale Definition


Oil shale and Ignimbrite Definition


Definition

Definition
Ignimbrite is a volcanic rock consisting mainly of pumice fragments, formed by the consolidation of material deposited by pyroclastic flows   
Oil Shale is a fine-grained sedimentary rock from which oil is extracted   

History
  
  

Origin
New Zealand   
Unknown   

Discoverer
Patrick Marshall   
Unknown   

Etymology
From Latin ignis fire + imber, imbr- shower of rain, storm cloud + -ite   
From Old English scealu in its base sense of thing that divides or separate   

Class
Igneous Rocks   
Sedimentary Rocks   

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

Family
  
  

Group
Volcanic   
Not Applicable   

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

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Definition of Ignimbrite and Oil shale

The general Ignimbrite and Oil shale definition can be stated as: Ignimbrite is a volcanic rock consisting mainly of pumice fragments, formed by the consolidation of material deposited by pyroclastic flows. On the other hand, Oil Shale is a fine-grained sedimentary rock from which oil is extracted. Along with definition of Ignimbrite and Oil shale, get to know about Properties of Ignimbrite and Oil shale. Get to know more information about Ignimbrite and Oil shale origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

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History of Ignimbrite and Oil shale

The history of Ignimbrite and Oil shale 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.

Ignimbrite and Oil shale Origin and Discoverer

Ignimbrite and Oil shale definition gives us a brief idea about the two rocks. In some cases, the definition also gives summary about the Formation of Ignimbrite and Oil shale. In this section, you will know about Ignimbrite and Oil shale Origin and Discoverer. Origin of Ignimbrite is New Zealand whereas Origin of Oil shale is Unknown. It is interesting to know the name of Ignimbrite and Oil shale discoverer. The Discoverer of Ignimbrite is Patrick Marshall and the discoverer of Oil shale is Unknown.

Etymology of Ignimbrite and Oil shale

Along with Ignimbrite and Oil shale definition, know more about the etymology of Ignimbrite and Oil shale. Etymology of Ignimbrite and Oil shale gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Ignimbrite and Formation of Oil shale. The etymology of Ignimbrite is From Latin ignis fire + imber, imbr- shower of rain, storm cloud + -ite while that of Oil shale is From Latin ignis fire + imber, imbr- shower of rain, storm cloud + -ite. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Ignimbrite belongs to Igneous Rocks while Oil shale belongs to Sedimentary Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Ignimbrite and Oil shale are listed below.

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