Oolite and Granophyre Definition

Definition of Oolite and Granophyre

The general Oolite and Granophyre 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, Granophyre is a type of granitic rock which consists of intergrown feldspar and quartz crystals in a medium to fine grained groundmass. Along with definition of Oolite and Granophyre, get to know about Properties of Oolite and Granophyre. Get to know more information about Oolite and Granophyre origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Oolite and Granophyre

The history of Oolite and Granophyre 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 Granophyre Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Oolite and Granophyre

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

For Oolite,

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

For Granophyre,

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