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Oolite and Greywacke Definition


Greywacke and Oolite Definition


Definition

Definition
Oolite is a sedimentary rock formed from ooids, spherical grains which are composed of concentric layers of calcite  
Greywacke is defined as a dark coarse-grained sandstone rock which contains more than 15 per cent clay  

History
  
  

Origin
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Discoverer
William Smith  
Unknown  

Etymology
From oo- + -lite, after German Oolit. A rock consisting of fine grains of carbonate of lime  
From German Grauwacke, from grau grey + wacke  

Class
Sedimentary Rocks  
Sedimentary Rocks  

Sub-Class
Durable Rock, Medium Hardness Rock  
Durable Rock, Hard Rock  

Family
  
  

Group
Volcanic  
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Other Categories
Fine Grained Rock, Opaque Rock  
Fine Grained Rock, Opaque Rock  

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Definition of Oolite and Greywacke

The general Oolite and Greywacke 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, Greywacke is defined as a dark coarse-grained sandstone rock which contains more than 15 per cent clay. Along with definition of Oolite and Greywacke, get to know about Properties of Oolite and Greywacke. Get to know more information about Oolite and Greywacke origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

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History of Oolite and Greywacke

The history of Oolite and Greywacke 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 Greywacke Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Oolite and Greywacke

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

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