Claystone and Basalt Definition

Definition of Claystone and Basalt

The general Claystone and Basalt 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, Basalt is a common extrusive igneous rock formed by the rapid cooling of basaltic lava exposed at or very near the surface of Earth. Along with definition of Claystone and Basalt, get to know about Properties of Claystone and Basalt. Get to know more information about Claystone and Basalt origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Claystone and Basalt

The history of Claystone and Basalt 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 Basalt Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Claystone and Basalt

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

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