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Jasperoid and Gritstone Definition


Gritstone and Jasperoid Definition


Definition

Definition
Jasperoid is a rare, peculiar type of metasomatic alteration of rocks   
Gritstone or grit is a hard, coarse-grained, siliceous sandstone   

History
  
  

Origin
USA   
Pennines, England   

Discoverer
Unknown   
J.J. Ferber   

Etymology
From silica, the main mineral content of Jasperoid   
From Grit + Stone   

Class
Sedimentary Rocks   
Sedimentary Rocks   

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

Family
  
  

Group
Not Applicable   
Not Applicable   

Other Categories
Coarse Grained Rock, Fine Grained Rock, Medium Grained Rock, Opaque Rock   
Coarse Grained Rock, Opaque Rock   

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Definition of Jasperoid and Gritstone

The general Jasperoid and Gritstone definition can be stated as: Jasperoid is a rare, peculiar type of metasomatic alteration of rocks. On the other hand, Gritstone or grit is a hard, coarse-grained, siliceous sandstone. Along with definition of Jasperoid and Gritstone, get to know about Properties of Jasperoid and Gritstone. Get to know more information about Jasperoid and Gritstone origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

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History of Jasperoid and Gritstone

The history of Jasperoid and Gritstone 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.

Jasperoid and Gritstone Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Jasperoid and Gritstone

Along with Jasperoid and Gritstone definition, know more about the etymology of Jasperoid and Gritstone. Etymology of Jasperoid and Gritstone gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Jasperoid and Formation of Gritstone. The etymology of Jasperoid is From silica, the main mineral content of Jasperoid while that of Gritstone is From silica, the main mineral content of Jasperoid. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Jasperoid and Gritstone belong to Sedimentary Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Jasperoid and Gritstone are listed below.

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