Claystone and Jaspillite Definition

Definition of Claystone and Jaspillite

The general Claystone and Jaspillite 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, Jaspillite is an iron rich chemically formed rock which is common in banded iron formation rocks. Along with definition of Claystone and Jaspillite, get to know about Properties of Claystone and Jaspillite. Get to know more information about Claystone and Jaspillite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Claystone and Jaspillite

The history of Claystone and Jaspillite 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 Jaspillite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Claystone and Jaspillite

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

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