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Claystone and Alkali Feldspar Granite Definition


Alkali Feldspar Granite and Claystone Definition


Definition

Definition
Claystone is a fine-grained, dark gray to pink sedimentary rock which mainly consists of compacted and hardened clay   
Alkali feldspar granite, also known as red granite, is a felsic igneous rock and a type of granite rich in the mineral potassium feldspar   

History
  
  

Discoverer
Unknown   
Unknown   

Etymology
From English clay and stone as the rock contains more amount of clay   
From mineral fledspar which is present in large quantities in this rock   

Class
Sedimentary Rocks   
Igneous Rocks   

Sub-Class
Durable Rock, Medium Hardness Rock   
Durable Rock, Hard Rock   

Family
  
  

Group
Not Applicable   
Plutonic   

Other Categories
Fine Grained Rock, Opaque Rock   
Coarse Grained Rock, Opaque Rock   

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Definition of Claystone and Alkali Feldspar Granite

The general Claystone and Alkali Feldspar Granite definition can be stated as: Claystone is a fine-grained, dark gray to pink sedimentary rock which mainly consists of compacted and hardened clay. On the other hand, Alkali feldspar granite, also known as red granite, is a felsic igneous rock and a type of granite rich in the mineral potassium feldspar. Along with definition of Claystone and Alkali Feldspar Granite, get to know about Properties of Claystone and Alkali Feldspar Granite. Get to know more information about Claystone and Alkali Feldspar Granite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

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History of Claystone and Alkali Feldspar Granite

The history of Claystone and Alkali Feldspar Granite 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.

Claystone and Alkali Feldspar Granite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Claystone and Alkali Feldspar Granite

Along with Claystone and Alkali Feldspar Granite definition, know more about the etymology of Claystone and Alkali Feldspar Granite. Etymology of Claystone and Alkali Feldspar Granite gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Claystone and Formation of Alkali Feldspar Granite. The etymology of Claystone is From English clay and stone as the rock contains more amount of clay while that of Alkali Feldspar Granite is From English clay and stone as the rock contains more amount of clay. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Claystone belongs to Sedimentary Rocks while Alkali Feldspar Granite belongs to Igneous Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Claystone and Alkali Feldspar Granite are listed below.

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