Claystone and Dolomite Definition

Definition of Claystone and Dolomite

The general Claystone and Dolomite 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, Dolomite is a sedimentary rock containing more than 50 percent of the mineral dolomite by weight. Along with definition of Claystone and Dolomite, get to know about Properties of Claystone and Dolomite. Get to know more information about Claystone and Dolomite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Claystone and Dolomite

The history of Claystone and Dolomite 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 Dolomite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Claystone and Dolomite

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

For Claystone,

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

For Dolomite,

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