Itacolumite and Basalt Definition

Definition of Itacolumite and Basalt

The general Itacolumite and Basalt definition can be stated as: A yellow sandstone which is flexible when cut into thin strips. On the other hand, Basalt is a common extrusive igneous rock formed by the rapid cooling of basaltic lava exposed at or very near the surface of Earth. Along with definition of Itacolumite and Basalt, get to know about Properties of Itacolumite and Basalt. Get to know more information about Itacolumite and Basalt origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Itacolumite and Basalt

The history of Itacolumite and Basalt 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.

Itacolumite and Basalt Origin and Discoverer

Itacolumite and Basalt definition gives us a brief idea about the two rocks. In some cases, the definition also gives summary about the Formation of Itacolumite and Basalt. In this section, you will know about Itacolumite and Basalt Origin and Discoverer. Origin of Itacolumite is Unknown whereas Origin of Basalt is Egypt. It is interesting to know the name of Itacolumite and Basalt discoverer. The Discoverer of Itacolumite is Unknown and the discoverer of Basalt is Georgius Agricola.

Etymology of Itacolumite and Basalt

Along with Itacolumite and Basalt definition, know more about the etymology of Itacolumite and Basalt. Etymology of Itacolumite and Basalt gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Itacolumite and Formation of Basalt. The etymology of Itacolumite is From the name of a mountain range where it was found; Itacolumi mountain in Brazil while that of Basalt is From the name of a mountain range where it was found; Itacolumi mountain in Brazil. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Itacolumite belongs to Sedimentary Rocks while Basalt belongs to Igneous Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Itacolumite and Basalt are listed below.

For Itacolumite,

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Hard Rock
• Group: Not applicable
• Other Categories: Coarse grained rock, Fine grained rock and Opaque rock

For Basalt,

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