Claystone and Vogesite Definition

Definition of Claystone and Vogesite

The general Claystone and Vogesite 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, Vogesite is a porphyritic alkaline igneous rock and is a variety of Lamprophyre which is dominated by essential amphibole, usually hornblende, and potassic feldspar. Along with definition of Claystone and Vogesite, get to know about Properties of Claystone and Vogesite. Get to know more information about Claystone and Vogesite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Claystone and Vogesite

The history of Claystone and Vogesite 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 Vogesite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Claystone and Vogesite

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

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