The general Limestone and Granodiorite definition can be stated as: Limestone is a sedimentary rock composed mostly of calcite and aragonite, which are different crystal forms of calcium carbonate. On the other hand, Granodiorite is a coarse-grained intrusive igneous rock containing quartz and plagioclase, and which has composition in between granite and diorite. Along with definition of Limestone and Granodiorite, get to know about Properties of Limestone and Granodiorite. Get to know more information about Limestone and Granodiorite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.
The history of Limestone and Granodiorite 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.
Limestone and Granodiorite definition gives us a brief idea about the two rocks. In some cases, the definition also gives summary about the Formation of Limestone and Granodiorite. In this section, you will know about Limestone and Granodiorite Origin and Discoverer. Origin of Limestone is New Zealand whereas Origin of Granodiorite is Unknown. It is interesting to know the name of Limestone and Granodiorite discoverer. The Discoverer of Limestone is Belsazar Hacquet and the discoverer of Granodiorite is Unknown.
Along with Limestone and Granodiorite definition, know more about the etymology of Limestone and Granodiorite. Etymology of Limestone and Granodiorite gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Limestone and Formation of Granodiorite. The etymology of Limestone is From lime and stone in late 14th Century while that of Granodiorite is From lime and stone in late 14th Century. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Limestone belongs to Sedimentary Rocks while Granodiorite belongs to Igneous Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Limestone and Granodiorite are listed below.
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