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Claystone and Boninite Definition


Boninite and Claystone Definition


Definition

Definition
Claystone is a fine-grained, dark gray to pink sedimentary rock which mainly consists of compacted and hardened clay   
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   

History
  
  

Origin
Unknown   
Japan   

Discoverer
Unknown   
Unknown   

Etymology
From English clay and stone as the rock contains more amount of clay   
From its occurrence in the Izu-Bonin arc south of Japan   

Class
Sedimentary Rocks   
Igneous Rocks   

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

Family
  
  

Group
Not Applicable   
Volcanic   

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

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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.

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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.

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