Claystone and Trondhjemite Definition

Definition of Claystone and Trondhjemite

The general Claystone and Trondhjemite 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, Trondhjemite is a leucocratic (light-colored) intrusive igneous rock. It is a variety of tonalite in which the plagioclase is mostly in the form of oligoclase. Trondhjemites are sometimes known as plagiogranites.. Along with definition of Claystone and Trondhjemite, get to know about Properties of Claystone and Trondhjemite. Get to know more information about Claystone and Trondhjemite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Claystone and Trondhjemite

The history of Claystone and Trondhjemite 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 Trondhjemite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Claystone and Trondhjemite

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

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