Tuff and Arkose Definition

Definition of Tuff and Arkose

The general Tuff and Arkose definition can be stated as: Tuff is a type of rock made of volcanic ash ejected from a vent during a volcanic eruption. On the other hand, Arkose is a sedimentary rock, specifically a type of sandstone containing at least 25% feldspar. Along with definition of Tuff and Arkose, get to know about Properties of Tuff and Arkose. Get to know more information about Tuff and Arkose origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Tuff and Arkose

The history of Tuff 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.

Tuff and Arkose Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Tuff and Arkose

Along with Tuff and Arkose definition, know more about the etymology of Tuff and Arkose. Etymology of Tuff and Arkose gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Tuff and Formation of Arkose. The etymology of Tuff is From a Latin word tophous then in Italian tufo and finally tuff while that of Arkose is From a Latin word tophous then in Italian tufo and finally tuff. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Tuff belongs to Igneous Rocks while Arkose belongs to Sedimentary Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Tuff and Arkose are listed below.

For Tuff,

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