Claystone and Turbidite Definition

Definition of Claystone and Turbidite

The general Claystone and Turbidite 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, A sedimentary rock, deposit of a submarine turbidity currents and are composed of layered particles. Along with definition of Claystone and Turbidite, get to know about Properties of Claystone and Turbidite. Get to know more information about Claystone and Turbidite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Claystone and Turbidite

The history of Claystone and Turbidite 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 Turbidite Origin and Discoverer

Claystone and Turbidite definition gives us a brief idea about the two rocks. In some cases, the definition also gives summary about the Formation of Claystone and Turbidite. In this section, you will know about Claystone and Turbidite Origin and Discoverer. Origin of Claystone is Unknown whereas Origin of Turbidite is European Foreland Basins. It is interesting to know the name of Claystone and Turbidite discoverer. The Discoverer of Claystone is Unknown and the discoverer of Turbidite is Arnold H. Bouma.

Etymology of Claystone and Turbidite

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

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Soft Rock
• Group: Not applicable
• Other Categories: Coarse grained rock, Fine grained rock and Opaque rock