The general Boninite and Claystone definition can be stated as: Boninite is a mafic extrusive rock which is high in magnesium and silica content, formed in fore-arc environments, typically during the early stages of subduction. 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 Boninite and Claystone, get to know about Properties of Boninite and Claystone. Get to know more information about Boninite and Claystone origin and discoverer, etymology and class.
The history of Boninite 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.
Boninite and Claystone definition gives us a brief idea about the two rocks. In some cases, the definition also gives summary about the Formation of Boninite and Claystone. In this section, you will know about Boninite and Claystone Origin and Discoverer. Origin of Boninite is Japan whereas Origin of Claystone is Unknown. It is interesting to know the name of Boninite and Claystone discoverer. The discoverer of Boninite and Claystone are Unknown.
Along with Boninite and Claystone definition, know more about the etymology of Boninite and Claystone. Etymology of Boninite and Claystone gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Boninite and Formation of Claystone. The etymology of Boninite is From its occurrence in the Izu-Bonin arc south of Japan while that of Claystone is From its occurrence in the Izu-Bonin arc south of Japan. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Boninite belongs to Igneous Rocks while Claystone belongs to Sedimentary Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Boninite and Claystone are listed below.
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