Oolite and Breccia Definition

Definition of Oolite and Breccia

The general Oolite and Breccia 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, Breccia is a rock consisting of angular fragments of stones which are cemented by finer calcareous material. Along with definition of Oolite and Breccia, get to know about Properties of Oolite and Breccia. Get to know more information about Oolite and Breccia origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Oolite and Breccia

The history of Oolite and Breccia 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 Breccia Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Oolite and Breccia

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

For Oolite,

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

For Breccia,

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