1 Definition
1.1 Definition
Claystone is a fine-grained, dark gray to pink sedimentary rock which mainly consists of compacted and hardened clay
1.2 History
1.2.1 Origin
Unknown
1.2.2 Discoverer
Unknown
1.3 Etymology
From English clay and stone as the rock contains more amount of clay
1.4 Class
Sedimentary Rocks
1.4.1 Sub-Class
Durable Rock, Medium Hardness Rock
1.5 Family
1.5.1 Group
Not Applicable
1.6 Other Categories
Fine Grained Rock, Opaque Rock
2 Texture
2.1 Texture
Clastic
2.2 Color
Black, Blue, Brown, Green, Grey, Orange, Red, White, Yellow
2.3 Maintenance
More
2.4 Durability
Durable
2.4.1 Water Resistant
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59% - Sedimentary Rocks Rocks have it !
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2.4.2 Scratch Resistant
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62% - Sedimentary Rocks Rocks have it !
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2.4.3 Stain Resistant
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43% - Sedimentary Rocks Rocks have it !
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2.4.4 Wind Resistant
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38% - Sedimentary Rocks Rocks have it !
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2.4.5 Acid Resistant
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22% - Sedimentary Rocks Rocks have it !
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2.5 Appearance
Rough and Dull
3 Uses
3.1 Architecture
3.1.1 Interior Uses
Decorative Aggregates, Entryways, Floor Tiles, Homes, Interior Decoration
3.1.2 Exterior Uses
As Facing Stone, Roof Tiles
3.1.3 Other Architectural Uses
Curbing
3.2 Industry
3.2.1 Construction Industry
As a Sintering Agent in Steel Industry to process Iron Ore, Cement Manufacture, Construction Aggregate, for Road Aggregate, Making natural cement, Raw material for the manufacture of mortar
3.2.2 Medical Industry
Not Yet Used
3.3 Antiquity Uses
Artifacts, Sculpture, Small Figurines
3.4 Other Uses
3.4.1 Commercial Uses
Pottery
4 Types
4.1 Types
Not Available
4.2 Features
Available in Lots of Colors and Patterns, Smooth to touch, Very fine grained rock
4.3 Archaeological Significance
4.3.1 Monuments
Not Yet Used
4.3.2 Famous Monuments
Not Applicable
4.3.3 Sculpture
Used
4.3.4 Famous Sculptures
Data Not Available
4.3.5 Pictographs
Used
4.3.6 Petroglyphs
Used
4.3.7 Figurines
Used
4.4 Fossils
Present
5 Formation
5.1 Formation
Claystone is generally quite soft, but can be hard and brittle. It forms due to weathering of mudstone.
5.2 Composition
5.2.1 Mineral Content
Biotite, Chlorite, Feldspar, Micas, Muscovite or Illite, Plagioclase, Pyrite, Quartz
5.2.2 Compound Content
Aluminium Oxide, Ca, NaCl, CaO, Iron(III) Oxide, MgO, Silicon Dioxide
5.3 Transformation
5.3.1 Metamorphism
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19% - Sedimentary Rocks Rocks have it !
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5.3.2 Types of Metamorphism
Not Applicable
5.3.3 Weathering
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78% - Sedimentary Rocks Rocks have it !
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5.3.4 Types of Weathering
Biological Weathering, Chemical Weathering, Mechanical Weathering
5.3.5 Erosion
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86% - Sedimentary Rocks Rocks have it !
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5.3.6 Types of Erosion
Coastal Erosion, Water Erosion
6 Properties
6.1 Physical Properties
6.1.1 Hardness
6.1.2 Grain Size
Fine Grained
6.1.3 Fracture
Not Available
6.1.4 Streak
White
6.1.5 Porosity
Very Less Porous
6.1.6 Luster
Dull
6.1.7 Compressive Strength
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall) ▶
0.15
450
6.1.8 Cleavage
Perfect
6.1.9 Toughness
2.6
6.1.10 Specific Gravity
6.1.11 Transparency
Opaque
6.1.12 Density
6.2 Thermal Properties
6.2.1 Specific Heat Capacity
0.92 kJ/Kg K
Rank: 10 (Overall) ▶
0.14
3.2
6.2.2 Resistance
Heat Resistant, Impact Resistant
7 Reserves
7.1 Deposits in Eastern Continents
7.1.1 Asia
Bangladesh, China, India, Russia
7.1.2 Africa
Ethiopia, Kenya, Morocco, South Africa, Tanzania
7.1.3 Europe
Austria, France, Germany, Greece, Italy, Romania, Scotland, Spain, Switzerland
7.1.4 Others
Not Yet Found
7.2 Deposits in Western Continents
7.2.1 North America
Canada, Panama, USA
7.2.2 South America
Bolivia, Chile, Colombia, Ecuador, Peru, Venezuela
7.3 Deposits in Oceania Continent
7.3.1 Australia
New South Wales, New Zealand, Queensland, Victoria, Western Australia