Claystone and Oolite Definition

Definition of Claystone and Oolite

The general Claystone and Oolite 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, Oolite is a sedimentary rock formed from ooids, spherical grains which are composed of concentric layers of calcite. Along with definition of Claystone and Oolite, get to know about Properties of Claystone and Oolite. Get to know more information about Claystone and Oolite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Claystone and Oolite

The history of Claystone and Oolite 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 Oolite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Claystone and Oolite

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

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