Itacolumite and Breccia Definition

Definition of Itacolumite and Breccia

The general Itacolumite and Breccia definition can be stated as: A yellow sandstone which is flexible when cut into thin strips. On the other hand, Breccia is a rock consisting of angular fragments of stones which are cemented by finer calcareous material. Along with definition of Itacolumite and Breccia, get to know about Properties of Itacolumite and Breccia. Get to know more information about Itacolumite and Breccia origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Itacolumite and Breccia

The history of Itacolumite and Breccia 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 Breccia Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Itacolumite and Breccia

Along with Itacolumite and Breccia definition, know more about the etymology of Itacolumite and Breccia. Etymology of Itacolumite and Breccia gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Itacolumite and Formation of Breccia. The etymology of Itacolumite is From the name of a mountain range where it was found; Itacolumi mountain in Brazil while that of Breccia 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 and Breccia belong to Sedimentary Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Itacolumite and Breccia 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 Breccia,

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