Claystone and Dacite Definition

Definition of Claystone and Dacite

The general Claystone and Dacite 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, Dacite is a volcanic igneous rock which is rintermediate in composition between andesite and rhyolite. Along with definition of Claystone and Dacite, get to know about Properties of Claystone and Dacite. Get to know more information about Claystone and Dacite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Claystone and Dacite

The history of Claystone and Dacite 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 Dacite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Claystone and Dacite

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

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