Oolite and Tuff Definition

Definition of Oolite and Tuff

The general Oolite and Tuff 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, Tuff is a type of rock made of volcanic ash ejected from a vent during a volcanic eruption. Along with definition of Oolite and Tuff, get to know about Properties of Oolite and Tuff. Get to know more information about Oolite and Tuff origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Oolite and Tuff

The history of Oolite and Tuff 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 Tuff Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Oolite and Tuff

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

For Oolite,

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

For Tuff,

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