Claystone and Shale Definition

Definition of Claystone and Shale

The general Claystone and Shale 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, Shale is a fine-grained sedimentary rock which is formed by the compaction of silt and clay-size mineral particles. Along with definition of Claystone and Shale, get to know about Properties of Claystone and Shale. Get to know more information about Claystone and Shale origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Claystone and Shale

The history of Claystone and Shale 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 Shale Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Claystone and Shale

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

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