Claystone and Diamictite Definition

Definition of Claystone and Diamictite

The general Claystone and Diamictite 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, Diamictite is a sedimentary rock that consists of non-sorted to poorly sorted terrigenous sediment containing particles that range in size from clay to boulders, suspended in a matrix of mudstone or sandstone. Along with definition of Claystone and Diamictite, get to know about Properties of Claystone and Diamictite. Get to know more information about Claystone and Diamictite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Claystone and Diamictite

The history of Claystone and Diamictite 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 Diamictite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Claystone and Diamictite

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

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