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Peridotite and Greywacke Definition


Greywacke and Peridotite Definition


Definition

Definition
Peridotite is a dense, coarse-grained plutonic is the main constituent of the earth's mantle   
Greywacke is defined as a dark coarse-grained sandstone rock which contains more than 15 per cent clay   

History
  
  

Origin
Pike County, U.S   
Unknown   

Discoverer
Unknown   
Unknown   

Etymology
From French, from peridot +‎ -ite   
From German Grauwacke, from grau grey + wacke   

Class
Igneous Rocks   
Sedimentary Rocks   

Sub-Class
Durable Rock, Medium Hardness Rock   
Durable Rock, Hard Rock   

Family
  
  

Group
Plutonic   
Not Applicable   

Other Categories
Coarse Grained Rock, Opaque Rock   
Fine Grained Rock, Opaque Rock   

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Definition of Peridotite and Greywacke

The general Peridotite and Greywacke definition can be stated as: Peridotite is a dense, coarse-grained plutonic is the main constituent of the earth's mantle. On the other hand, Greywacke is defined as a dark coarse-grained sandstone rock which contains more than 15 per cent clay. Along with definition of Peridotite and Greywacke, get to know about Properties of Peridotite and Greywacke. Get to know more information about Peridotite and Greywacke origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

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History of Peridotite and Greywacke

The history of Peridotite and Greywacke 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.

Peridotite and Greywacke Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Peridotite and Greywacke

Along with Peridotite and Greywacke definition, know more about the etymology of Peridotite and Greywacke. Etymology of Peridotite and Greywacke gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Peridotite and Formation of Greywacke. The etymology of Peridotite is From French, from peridot +‎ -ite while that of Greywacke is From French, from peridot +‎ -ite. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Peridotite belongs to Igneous Rocks while Greywacke belongs to Sedimentary Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Peridotite and Greywacke are listed below.

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