Claystone and Basaltic Trachyandesite Definition

Definition of Claystone and Basaltic Trachyandesite

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

History of Claystone and Basaltic Trachyandesite

The history of Claystone and Basaltic Trachyandesite 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 Basaltic Trachyandesite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Claystone and Basaltic Trachyandesite

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

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