Claystone and Boninite Definition

Definition of Claystone and Boninite

The general Claystone and Boninite 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, Boninite is a mafic extrusive rock which is high in magnesium and silica content, formed in fore-arc environments, typically during the early stages of subduction. Along with definition of Claystone and Boninite, get to know about Properties of Claystone and Boninite. Get to know more information about Claystone and Boninite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Claystone and Boninite

The history of Claystone and Boninite 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 Boninite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Claystone and Boninite

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

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