Claystone and Phonolite Definition

Definition of Claystone and Phonolite

The general Claystone and Phonolite 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, Phonolite is an uncommon extrusive igneous rock volcanic rock of intermediate chemical composition between felsic and mafic. Along with definition of Claystone and Phonolite, get to know about Properties of Claystone and Phonolite. Get to know more information about Claystone and Phonolite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Claystone and Phonolite

The history of Claystone and Phonolite 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 Phonolite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Claystone and Phonolite

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

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Medium Hardness Rock
• Group: Not applicable
• Other Categories: Fine grained rock and Opaque rock