Claystone and Trachyandesite Definition

Definition of Claystone and Trachyandesite

The general Claystone and Trachyandesite 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, Trachyandesite is an extrusive igneous rock.. Along with definition of Claystone and Trachyandesite, get to know about Properties of Claystone and Trachyandesite. Get to know more information about Claystone and Trachyandesite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Claystone and Trachyandesite

The history of Claystone and Trachyandesite 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 Trachyandesite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Claystone and Trachyandesite

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

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