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Claystone and Arkose Definition


Arkose and Claystone Definition


Definition

Definition
Claystone is a fine-grained, dark gray to pink sedimentary rock which mainly consists of compacted and hardened clay   
Arkose is a sedimentary rock, specifically a type of sandstone containing at least 25% feldspar   

History
  
  

Origin
Unknown   
France   

Discoverer
Unknown   
Alexandre Brongniart   

Etymology
From English clay and stone as the rock contains more amount of clay   
From Auvergne region of France used by a French geologist Alexandre Brongniart in 1826 who applied this term to some feldspathic sandstones   

Class
Sedimentary Rocks   
Sedimentary Rocks   

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

Family
  
  

Group
Not Applicable   
Not Applicable   

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

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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.

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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 Unknown 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.

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