Oolite and Gritstone Definition

Definition of Oolite and Gritstone

The general Oolite and Gritstone 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, Gritstone or grit is a hard, coarse-grained, siliceous sandstone. Along with definition of Oolite and Gritstone, get to know about Properties of Oolite and Gritstone. Get to know more information about Oolite and Gritstone origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Oolite and Gritstone

The history of Oolite and Gritstone 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 Gritstone Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Oolite and Gritstone

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

For Oolite,

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

For Gritstone,

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Hard Rock
• Group: Not applicable
• Other Categories: Coarse grained rock and Opaque rock