The general Oolite and Anorthosite 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, Anorthosite is a granular igneous rock composed largely of labradorite or plagioclase. Along with definition of Oolite and Anorthosite, get to know about Properties of Oolite and Anorthosite. Get to know more information about Oolite and Anorthosite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.
The history of Oolite and Anorthosite 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 Anorthosite definition gives us a brief idea about the two rocks. In some cases, the definition also gives summary about the Formation of Oolite and Anorthosite. In this section, you will know about Oolite and Anorthosite Origin and Discoverer. Origin of Oolite and Anorthosite are . It is interesting to know the name of Oolite and Anorthosite discoverer. The Discoverer of Oolite is William Smith and the discoverer of Anorthosite is Unknown.
Along with Oolite and Anorthosite definition, know more about the etymology of Oolite and Anorthosite. Etymology of Oolite and Anorthosite gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Oolite and Formation of Anorthosite. The etymology of Oolite is From oo- + -lite, after German Oolit. A rock consisting of fine grains of carbonate of lime while that of Anorthosite 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 Anorthosite belongs to Igneous Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Oolite and Anorthosite are listed below.
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