Arkose and Claystone Definition

Definition of Arkose and Claystone

The general Arkose and Claystone definition can be stated as: Arkose is a sedimentary rock, specifically a type of sandstone containing at least 25% feldspar. On the other hand, Claystone is a fine-grained, dark gray to pink sedimentary rock which mainly consists of compacted and hardened clay. Along with definition of Arkose and Claystone, get to know about Properties of Arkose and Claystone. Get to know more information about Arkose and Claystone origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Arkose and Claystone

The history of Arkose and Claystone 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.

Arkose and Claystone Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Arkose and Claystone

Along with Arkose and Claystone definition, know more about the etymology of Arkose and Claystone. Etymology of Arkose and Claystone gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Arkose and Formation of Claystone. The etymology of Arkose is From Auvergne region of France used by a French geologist Alexandre Brongniart in 1826 who applied this term to some feldspathic sandstones while that of Claystone is From Auvergne region of France used by a French geologist Alexandre Brongniart in 1826 who applied this term to some feldspathic sandstones. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Arkose and Claystone belong to Sedimentary Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Arkose and Claystone are listed below.

For Arkose,

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

For Claystone,

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