Oolite and Trachyte Definition

Definition of Oolite and Trachyte

The general Oolite and Trachyte 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, Trachyte is a grey fine-grained volcanic rock which mainly consists of alkali feldspar. Along with definition of Oolite and Trachyte, get to know about Properties of Oolite and Trachyte. Get to know more information about Oolite and Trachyte origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Oolite and Trachyte

The history of Oolite and Trachyte 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 Trachyte Origin and Discoverer

Oolite and Trachyte definition gives us a brief idea about the two rocks. In some cases, the definition also gives summary about the Formation of Oolite and Trachyte. In this section, you will know about Oolite and Trachyte Origin and Discoverer. Origin of Oolite and Trachyte are . It is interesting to know the name of Oolite and Trachyte discoverer. The Discoverer of Oolite is William Smith and the discoverer of Trachyte is Alexandre Brongniart and René Just Haüy.

Etymology of Oolite and Trachyte

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

For Oolite,

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

For Trachyte,

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