grauwacke

Meanings

• noun

  A type of greywacke sedimentary rock.

  - "The geologist identified layers of grauwacke in the rock formation."
  - "The hiking trail led us through an area filled with grauwacke rocks."

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Variants

List of all variants of grauwacke that leads to same result
graywacke , graywackes

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Etymology

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From the German words 'grau' meaning 'grey' and 'Wacke' meaning 'sediment'.

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Trivia

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1. Grauwacke is commonly found in mountain ranges and along coastlines.

2. The texture and composition of grauwacke can provide valuable information about the geological history of an area.

3. Grauwacke is often used as a decorative stone in landscaping and construction projects.

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Related Concepts

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1. sedimentary rock: A type of rock that forms from the deposition and compaction of mineral or organic particles on the floor of a body of water or on land.

2. greywacke: A grey, coarse-grained, clastic sedimentary rock that is predominantly composed of angular to subangular pebbles or cobbles of various minerals and rock types.

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3. mnemonics
   

   - Remember the word 'grauwacke' as 'grey rocks'.

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