Basaltic Trachyandesite and Claystone Definition

Definition of Basaltic Trachyandesite and Claystone

The general Basaltic Trachyandesite and Claystone definition can be stated as: Basaltic Trachyandesite is an extrusive igneous rock which is a type of Basalt rock and is formed by the rapid cooling of basaltic lava exposed at or very near the Earth's surface. 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 Basaltic Trachyandesite and Claystone, get to know about Properties of Basaltic Trachyandesite and Claystone. Get to know more information about Basaltic Trachyandesite and Claystone origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Basaltic Trachyandesite and Claystone

The history of Basaltic Trachyandesite 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.

Basaltic Trachyandesite and Claystone Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Basaltic Trachyandesite and Claystone

Along with Basaltic Trachyandesite and Claystone definition, know more about the etymology of Basaltic Trachyandesite and Claystone. Etymology of Basaltic Trachyandesite and Claystone gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Basaltic Trachyandesite and Formation of Claystone. The etymology of Basaltic Trachyandesite is From its mineral and compound content and its relation with Basalt and Andesite rock while that of Claystone is From its mineral and compound content and its relation with Basalt and Andesite rock. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Basaltic Trachyandesite belongs to Igneous Rocks while Claystone belongs to Sedimentary Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Basaltic Trachyandesite and Claystone are listed below.

For Basaltic Trachyandesite,

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