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Migmatite and Gritstone Definition


Gritstone and Migmatite Definition


Definition

Definition
Migmatite is typically a granitic rock within a metamorphic host rock which is composed of two intermingled but distinguishable components   
Gritstone or grit is a hard, coarse-grained, siliceous sandstone   

History
  
  

Origin
Southern Alps, France   
Pennines, England   

Discoverer
Jakob Sederholm   
J.J. Ferber   

Etymology
From the Greek word migma which means a mixture   
From Grit + Stone   

Class
Metamorphic 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 Migmatite and Gritstone

The general Migmatite and Gritstone definition can be stated as: Migmatite is typically a granitic rock within a metamorphic host rock which is composed of two intermingled but distinguishable components. On the other hand, Gritstone or grit is a hard, coarse-grained, siliceous sandstone. Along with definition of Migmatite and Gritstone, get to know about Properties of Migmatite and Gritstone. Get to know more information about Migmatite and Gritstone origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

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History of Migmatite and Gritstone

The history of Migmatite 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.

Migmatite and Gritstone Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Migmatite and Gritstone

Along with Migmatite and Gritstone definition, know more about the etymology of Migmatite and Gritstone. Etymology of Migmatite and Gritstone gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Migmatite and Formation of Gritstone. The etymology of Migmatite is From the Greek word migma which means a mixture while that of Gritstone is From the Greek word migma which means a mixture. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Migmatite belongs to Metamorphic Rocks while Gritstone belongs to Sedimentary Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Migmatite and Gritstone are listed below.

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