Claystone and Wehrlite Definition

Definition of Claystone and Wehrlite

The general Claystone and Wehrlite 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, Wehrlite is an ultramafic and ultrabasic rock that is a mixture of olivine and clinopyroxene. It is a subdivision of the peridotites. Along with definition of Claystone and Wehrlite, get to know about Properties of Claystone and Wehrlite. Get to know more information about Claystone and Wehrlite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Claystone and Wehrlite

The history of Claystone and Wehrlite 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 Wehrlite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Claystone and Wehrlite

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

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