Trachyandesite and Gritstone Definition

Definition of Trachyandesite and Gritstone

The general Trachyandesite and Gritstone definition can be stated as: Trachyandesite is an extrusive igneous rock.. On the other hand, Gritstone or grit is a hard, coarse-grained, siliceous sandstone. Along with definition of Trachyandesite and Gritstone, get to know about Properties of Trachyandesite and Gritstone. Get to know more information about Trachyandesite and Gritstone origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Trachyandesite and Gritstone

The history of Trachyandesite and Gritstone 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.

Trachyandesite and Gritstone Origin and Discoverer

Trachyandesite and Gritstone definition gives us a brief idea about the two rocks. In some cases, the definition also gives summary about the Formation of Trachyandesite and Gritstone. In this section, you will know about Trachyandesite and Gritstone Origin and Discoverer. Origin of Trachyandesite is Indonesia whereas Origin of Gritstone is Pennines, England. It is interesting to know the name of Trachyandesite and Gritstone discoverer. The Discoverer of Trachyandesite is Unknown and the discoverer of Gritstone is J.J. Ferber.

Etymology of Trachyandesite and Gritstone

Along with Trachyandesite and Gritstone definition, know more about the etymology of Trachyandesite and Gritstone. Etymology of Trachyandesite and Gritstone gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Trachyandesite and Formation of Gritstone. The etymology of Trachyandesite is From French trachyandésite, trachy + andésite andesite, a lava intermediate in composition between trachyte and andesite while that of Gritstone is From French trachyandésite, trachy + andésite andesite, a lava intermediate in composition between trachyte and andesite. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Trachyandesite belongs to Igneous Rocks while Gritstone belongs to Sedimentary Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Trachyandesite and Gritstone are listed below.

For Trachyandesite,

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

For Gritstone,

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