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Dunite and Claystone Definition


Claystone and Dunite Definition


Definition

Definition
Dunite is a green to brownish coarse-grained igneous rock mainly consisting of olivine   
Claystone is a fine-grained, dark gray to pink sedimentary rock which mainly consists of compacted and hardened clay   

History
  
  

Origin
New Zealand   
Unknown   

Discoverer
Ferdinand von Hochstetter   
Unknown   

Etymology
From the name of Dun Mountain, New Zealand, + -ite1   
From English clay and stone as the rock contains more amount of clay   

Class
Igneous Rocks   
Sedimentary Rocks   

Sub-Class
Durable Rock, Medium Hardness Rock   
Durable Rock, Medium Hardness Rock   

Family
  
  

Group
Plutonic   
Not Applicable   

Other Categories
Coarse Grained Rock, Opaque Rock   
Fine Grained Rock, Opaque Rock   

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Definition of Dunite and Claystone

The general Dunite and Claystone definition can be stated as: Dunite is a green to brownish coarse-grained igneous rock mainly consisting of olivine. 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 Dunite and Claystone, get to know about Properties of Dunite and Claystone. Get to know more information about Dunite and Claystone origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

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History of Dunite and Claystone

The history of Dunite 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.

Dunite and Claystone Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Dunite and Claystone

Along with Dunite and Claystone definition, know more about the etymology of Dunite and Claystone. Etymology of Dunite and Claystone gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Dunite and Formation of Claystone. The etymology of Dunite is From the name of Dun Mountain, New Zealand, + -ite1 while that of Claystone is From the name of Dun Mountain, New Zealand, + -ite1. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Dunite belongs to Igneous Rocks while Claystone belongs to Sedimentary Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Dunite and Claystone are listed below.

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