Claystone and Epidosite Definition

Definition of Claystone and Epidosite

The general Claystone and Epidosite 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, Epidosite is a highly altered epidote and quartz bearing rock which is a type of metasomatite, essentially altered basalt. Along with definition of Claystone and Epidosite, get to know about Properties of Claystone and Epidosite. Get to know more information about Claystone and Epidosite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Claystone and Epidosite

The history of Claystone and Epidosite 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 Epidosite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Claystone and Epidosite

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

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