Claystone and Ignimbrite Definition

Definition of Claystone and Ignimbrite

The general Claystone and Ignimbrite 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, Ignimbrite is a volcanic rock consisting mainly of pumice fragments, formed by the consolidation of material deposited by pyroclastic flows. Along with definition of Claystone and Ignimbrite, get to know about Properties of Claystone and Ignimbrite. Get to know more information about Claystone and Ignimbrite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Claystone and Ignimbrite

The history of Claystone and Ignimbrite 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 Ignimbrite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Claystone and Ignimbrite

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

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