Oolite and Mangerite Definition

Definition of Oolite and Mangerite

The general Oolite and Mangerite 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, Mangerite is a plutonic intrusive igneous rock, which is essentially a hypersthene-bearing monzonite. Along with definition of Oolite and Mangerite, get to know about Properties of Oolite and Mangerite. Get to know more information about Oolite and Mangerite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Oolite and Mangerite

The history of Oolite and Mangerite 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 Mangerite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Oolite and Mangerite

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

For Oolite,

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

For Mangerite,

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