Oolite and Pantellerite Definition

Definition of Oolite and Pantellerite

The general Oolite and Pantellerite 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, Pantellerite is a peralkaline rhyolite. It has a higher iron and lower aluminium composition than comendite. Along with definition of Oolite and Pantellerite, get to know about Properties of Oolite and Pantellerite. Get to know more information about Oolite and Pantellerite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Oolite and Pantellerite

The history of Oolite and Pantellerite 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 Pantellerite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Oolite and Pantellerite

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

For Oolite,

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

For Pantellerite,

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