Claystone and Arkose Definition

Definition of Claystone and Arkose

The general Claystone and Arkose 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, Arkose is a sedimentary rock, specifically a type of sandstone containing at least 25% feldspar. Along with definition of Claystone and Arkose, get to know about Properties of Claystone and Arkose. Get to know more information about Claystone and Arkose origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Claystone and Arkose

The history of Claystone and Arkose 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 Arkose Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Claystone and Arkose

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

For Claystone,

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Medium Hardness Rock
• Group:
• Other Categories: Fine grained rock and Opaque rock

For Arkose,

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Hard Rock
• Group:
• Other Categories: Coarse grained rock and Opaque rock