Claystone and Latite Definition

Definition of Claystone and Latite

The general Claystone and Latite 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, Latite is an igneous, volcanic rock, with aphanitic-aphyric to aphyric-porphyritic texture. Along with definition of Claystone and Latite, get to know about Properties of Claystone and Latite. Get to know more information about Claystone and Latite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Claystone and Latite

The history of Claystone and Latite 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 Latite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Claystone and Latite

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

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