Claystone and Conglomerate Definition

Definition of Claystone and Conglomerate

The general Claystone and Conglomerate 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, Conglomerate is a sedimentary rock which forms from rounded gravel and boulder sized clasts which are cemented together in a matrix. Along with definition of Claystone and Conglomerate, get to know about Properties of Claystone and Conglomerate. Get to know more information about Claystone and Conglomerate origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Claystone and Conglomerate

The history of Claystone and Conglomerate 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 Conglomerate Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Claystone and Conglomerate

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

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Soft Rock
• Group: Not applicable
• Other Categories: Coarse grained rock and Opaque rock