Dacite and Claystone Definition

Definition of Dacite and Claystone

The general Dacite and Claystone definition can be stated as: Dacite is a volcanic igneous rock which is rintermediate in composition between andesite and rhyolite. On the other hand, Claystone is a fine-grained, dark gray to pink sedimentary rock which mainly consists of compacted and hardened clay. Along with definition of Dacite and Claystone, get to know about Properties of Dacite and Claystone. Get to know more information about Dacite and Claystone origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Dacite and Claystone

The history of Dacite and Claystone 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.

Dacite and Claystone Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Dacite and Claystone

Along with Dacite and Claystone definition, know more about the etymology of Dacite and Claystone. Etymology of Dacite and Claystone gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Dacite and Formation of Claystone. The etymology of Dacite is From Dacia, a province of the Roman Empire which lay between the Danube River and Carpathian Mountains where the rock was first described while that of Claystone is From Dacia, a province of the Roman Empire which lay between the Danube River and Carpathian Mountains where the rock was first described. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Dacite belongs to Igneous Rocks while Claystone belongs to Sedimentary Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Dacite and Claystone are listed below.

For Dacite,

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Soft Rock
• Group: Volcanic
• Other Categories: Fine grained rock, Medium grained rock and Opaque rock

For Claystone,

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Medium Hardness Rock
• Group: Not applicable
• Other Categories: Fine grained rock and Opaque rock