Oolite and Porphyry Definition

Definition of Oolite and Porphyry

The general Oolite and Porphyry 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, Porphyry is a reddish-brown to purple igneous rock containing large phenocrysts of various minerals embedded in a fine-grained matrix. Along with definition of Oolite and Porphyry, get to know about Properties of Oolite and Porphyry. Get to know more information about Oolite and Porphyry origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Oolite and Porphyry

The history of Oolite and Porphyry 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 Porphyry Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Oolite and Porphyry

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

For Oolite,

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

For Porphyry,

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