Oolite and Andesite Definition

Definition of Oolite and Andesite

The general Oolite and Andesite 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, Andesite is a dark, fine-grained, brown or greyish intermediate volcanic rock which is a commonly found in lava. Along with definition of Oolite and Andesite, get to know about Properties of Oolite and Andesite. Get to know more information about Oolite and Andesite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Oolite and Andesite

The history of Oolite and Andesite 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 Andesite Origin and Discoverer

Oolite and Andesite definition gives us a brief idea about the two rocks. In some cases, the definition also gives summary about the Formation of Oolite and Andesite. In this section, you will know about Oolite and Andesite Origin and Discoverer. Origin of Oolite is whereas Origin of Andesite is North America. It is interesting to know the name of Oolite and Andesite discoverer. The Discoverer of Oolite is William Smith and the discoverer of Andesite is Theodor von Gümbel.

Etymology of Oolite and Andesite

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

For Oolite,

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

For Andesite,

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