Latite and Greywacke Definition

Definition of Latite and Greywacke

The general Latite and Greywacke definition can be stated as: Latite is an igneous, volcanic rock, with aphanitic-aphyric to aphyric-porphyritic texture. On the other hand, Greywacke is defined as a dark coarse-grained sandstone rock which contains more than 15 per cent clay. Along with definition of Latite and Greywacke, get to know about Properties of Latite and Greywacke. Get to know more information about Latite and Greywacke origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Latite and Greywacke

The history of Latite and Greywacke 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.

Latite and Greywacke Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Latite and Greywacke

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

For Latite,

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

For Greywacke,

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