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Suevite and Arkose Definition

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1 Definition
1.1 Definition
During the impact melted material forming a breccia containing glass and crystal or lithic fragments together form Suevite rock.
Arkose is a sedimentary rock, specifically a type of sandstone containing at least 25% feldspar
1.2 History
1.2.1 Origin
Canada, Germany
France
1.2.2 Discoverer
Unknown
Alexandre Brongniart
1.3 Etymology
No etymologies found
From Auvergne region of France used by a French geologist Alexandre Brongniart in 1826 who applied this term to some feldspathic sandstones
1.4 Class
Metamorphic Rocks
Sedimentary Rocks
1.4.1 Sub-Class
Durable Rock, Medium Hardness Rock
Durable Rock, Hard Rock
1.5 Family
1.5.1 Group
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
1.6 Other Categories
Coarse Grained Rock, Opaque Rock
Coarse Grained Rock, Opaque Rock

Definition of Suevite and Arkose

The general Suevite and Arkose definition can be stated as: During the impact melted material forming a breccia containing glass and crystal or lithic fragments together form Suevite rock.. On the other hand, Arkose is a sedimentary rock, specifically a type of sandstone containing at least 25% feldspar. Along with definition of Suevite and Arkose, get to know about Properties of Suevite and Arkose. Get to know more information about Suevite and Arkose origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Suevite and Arkose

The history of Suevite and Arkose 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.

Suevite and Arkose Origin and Discoverer

Suevite and Arkose definition gives us a brief idea about the two rocks. In some cases, the definition also gives summary about the Formation of Suevite and Arkose. In this section, you will know about Suevite and Arkose Origin and Discoverer. Origin of Suevite is Canada, Germany whereas Origin of Arkose is France. It is interesting to know the name of Suevite and Arkose discoverer. The Discoverer of Suevite is Unknown and the discoverer of Arkose is Alexandre Brongniart.

Etymology of Suevite and Arkose

Along with Suevite and Arkose definition, know more about the etymology of Suevite and Arkose. Etymology of Suevite and Arkose gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Suevite and Formation of Arkose. The etymology of Suevite is No etymologies found while that of Arkose is No etymologies found. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Suevite belongs to Metamorphic Rocks while Arkose belongs to Sedimentary Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Suevite and Arkose are listed below.

For Suevite,

  • Sub-class: Durable Rock and Medium Hardness Rock
  • Group: Not applicable
  • Other Categories: Coarse grained rock and Opaque rock

For Arkose,

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