Sandstone and Basaltic Trachyandesite Definition

Definition of Sandstone and Basaltic Trachyandesite

The general Sandstone and Basaltic Trachyandesite definition can be stated as: Sandstone is defined as a rock which is composed of sand-sized grains of various minerals mostly of uniform size and often are smooth and rounded. On the other hand, Basaltic Trachyandesite is an extrusive igneous rock which is a type of Basalt rock and is formed by the rapid cooling of basaltic lava exposed at or very near the Earth's surface. Along with definition of Sandstone and Basaltic Trachyandesite, get to know about Properties of Sandstone and Basaltic Trachyandesite. Get to know more information about Sandstone and Basaltic Trachyandesite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Sandstone and Basaltic Trachyandesite

The history of Sandstone and Basaltic Trachyandesite 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.

Sandstone and Basaltic Trachyandesite Origin and Discoverer

Sandstone and Basaltic Trachyandesite definition gives us a brief idea about the two rocks. In some cases, the definition also gives summary about the Formation of Sandstone and Basaltic Trachyandesite. In this section, you will know about Sandstone and Basaltic Trachyandesite Origin and Discoverer. Origin of Sandstone and Basaltic Trachyandesite are Unknown. It is interesting to know the name of Sandstone and Basaltic Trachyandesite discoverer. The discoverer of Sandstone and Basaltic Trachyandesite are Unknown.

Etymology of Sandstone and Basaltic Trachyandesite

Along with Sandstone and Basaltic Trachyandesite definition, know more about the etymology of Sandstone and Basaltic Trachyandesite. Etymology of Sandstone and Basaltic Trachyandesite gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Sandstone and Formation of Basaltic Trachyandesite. The etymology of Sandstone is From its composition, sand and stone while that of Basaltic Trachyandesite is From its composition, sand and stone. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Sandstone belongs to Sedimentary Rocks while Basaltic Trachyandesite belongs to Igneous Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Sandstone and Basaltic Trachyandesite are listed below.

For Sandstone,

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Hard Rock
• Group: Not applicable
• Other Categories: Coarse grained rock, Fine grained rock and Opaque rock

For Basaltic Trachyandesite,

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