Claystone and Argillite Definition

Definition of Claystone and Argillite

The general Claystone and Argillite 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, Argillites are highly compact sedimentary or slightly metamorphosed rocks that consist largely or wholly of particles of clay or silt but lack the fissility of shale or the cleavage characteristic of slate. Along with definition of Claystone and Argillite, get to know about Properties of Claystone and Argillite. Get to know more information about Claystone and Argillite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Claystone and Argillite

The history of Claystone and Argillite 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 Argillite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Claystone and Argillite

Along with Claystone and Argillite definition, know more about the etymology of Claystone and Argillite. Etymology of Claystone and Argillite gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Claystone and Formation of Argillite. The etymology of Claystone is From English clay and stone as the rock contains more amount of clay while that of Argillite 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 and Argillite belong to Sedimentary Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Claystone and Argillite are listed below.

For Claystone,

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

For Argillite,

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