Oolite and Adamellite Definition

Definition of Oolite and Adamellite

The general Oolite and Adamellite definition can be stated as: Oolite is a sedimentary rock formed from ooids, spherical grains which are composed of concentric layers of calcite. On the other hand, Adamellite is a coarse-grained porphyritic igneous rock, a variety of Monzogranite and dominated by phenocrysts of orthoclase in a granular groundmass of perthite, plagioclase and quartz. Along with definition of Oolite and Adamellite, get to know about Properties of Oolite and Adamellite. Get to know more information about Oolite and Adamellite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Oolite and Adamellite

The history of Oolite and Adamellite 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.

Oolite and Adamellite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Oolite and Adamellite

Along with Oolite and Adamellite definition, know more about the etymology of Oolite and Adamellite. Etymology of Oolite and Adamellite gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Oolite and Formation of Adamellite. The etymology of Oolite is From oo- + -lite, after German Oolit. A rock consisting of fine grains of carbonate of lime while that of Adamellite is From oo- + -lite, after German Oolit. A rock consisting of fine grains of carbonate of lime. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Oolite belongs to Sedimentary Rocks while Adamellite belongs to Igneous Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Oolite and Adamellite are listed below.

For Oolite,

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

For Adamellite,

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Hard Rock
• Group: Plutonic
• Other Categories: Coarse grained rock and Opaque rock