Claystone and Cataclasite Definition

Definition of Claystone and Cataclasite

The general Claystone and Cataclasite 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, Cataclasite is a type of cataclastic rock that is formed by fracturing and comminution during faulting. It is normally cohesive and non-foliated, consisting of angular clasts in a finer-grained matrix. Along with definition of Claystone and Cataclasite, get to know about Properties of Claystone and Cataclasite. Get to know more information about Claystone and Cataclasite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Claystone and Cataclasite

The history of Claystone and Cataclasite 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 Cataclasite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Claystone and Cataclasite

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

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Medium Hardness Rock
• Group: Not applicable
• Other Categories: Fine grained rock and Opaque rock