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Claystone and Mangerite Definition

1 Definition
1.1 Definition
Claystone is a fine-grained, dark gray to pink sedimentary rock which mainly consists of compacted and hardened clay
Mangerite is a plutonic intrusive igneous rock, which is essentially a hypersthene-bearing monzonite
1.2 History
1.2.1 Origin
Unknown
Unknown
1.2.2 Discoverer
Unknown
Unknown
1.3 Etymology
From English clay and stone as the rock contains more amount of clay
Not Available
1.4 Class
Sedimentary Rocks
Igneous Rocks
1.4.1 Sub-Class
Durable Rock, Medium Hardness Rock
Durable Rock, Hard Rock
1.5 Family
1.5.1 Group
Not Applicable
Plutonic
1.6 Other Categories
Fine Grained Rock, Opaque Rock
Coarse Grained Rock, Fine Grained Rock, Medium Grained Rock, Opaque Rock

Definition of Claystone and Mangerite

The general Claystone and Mangerite 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, Mangerite is a plutonic intrusive igneous rock, which is essentially a hypersthene-bearing monzonite. Along with definition of Claystone and Mangerite, get to know about Properties of Claystone and Mangerite. Get to know more information about Claystone and Mangerite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Claystone and Mangerite

The history of Claystone and Mangerite 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 Mangerite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Claystone and Mangerite

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

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