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Sandstone and Benmoreite Definition


Benmoreite and Sandstone Definition


Definition

Definition
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   
An iron rich extrusive rock found as a member of the alkali basalt magma series   

History
  
  

Origin
Unknown   
Isle of Mull, Scotland   

Discoverer
Unknown   
Ben More   

Etymology
From its composition, sand and stone   
From the name of discoverer, Ben More   

Class
Sedimentary Rocks   
Igneous Rocks   

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

Family
  
  

Group
Not Applicable   
Volcanic   

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

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Definition of Sandstone and Benmoreite

The general Sandstone and Benmoreite 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, An iron rich extrusive rock found as a member of the alkali basalt magma series. Along with definition of Sandstone and Benmoreite, get to know about Properties of Sandstone and Benmoreite. Get to know more information about Sandstone and Benmoreite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

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History of Sandstone and Benmoreite

The history of Sandstone and Benmoreite 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 Benmoreite Origin and Discoverer

Sandstone and Benmoreite definition gives us a brief idea about the two rocks. In some cases, the definition also gives summary about the Formation of Sandstone and Benmoreite. In this section, you will know about Sandstone and Benmoreite Origin and Discoverer. Origin of Sandstone is Unknown whereas Origin of Benmoreite is Isle of Mull, Scotland. It is interesting to know the name of Sandstone and Benmoreite discoverer. The Discoverer of Sandstone is Unknown and the discoverer of Benmoreite is Ben More.

Etymology of Sandstone and Benmoreite

Along with Sandstone and Benmoreite definition, know more about the etymology of Sandstone and Benmoreite. Etymology of Sandstone and Benmoreite gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Sandstone and Formation of Benmoreite. The etymology of Sandstone is From its composition, sand and stone while that of Benmoreite 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 Benmoreite belongs to Igneous Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Sandstone and Benmoreite are listed below.

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