Oolite and Harzburgite Definition

Definition of Oolite and Harzburgite

The general Oolite and Harzburgite 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, Harzburgite is a plutonic rock of the peridotite group consisting largely of orthopyroxene and olivine. Along with definition of Oolite and Harzburgite, get to know about Properties of Oolite and Harzburgite. Get to know more information about Oolite and Harzburgite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Oolite and Harzburgite

The history of Oolite and Harzburgite 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 Harzburgite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Oolite and Harzburgite

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

For Oolite,

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

For Harzburgite,

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