Flint and Claystone Definition

Definition of Flint and Claystone

The general Flint and Claystone definition can be stated as: Flint is a hard type of sedimentary rock that produces a small piece of burning material when hit by steel. 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 Flint and Claystone, get to know about Properties of Flint and Claystone. Get to know more information about Flint and Claystone origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Flint and Claystone

The history of Flint 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.

Flint and Claystone Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Flint and Claystone

Along with Flint and Claystone definition, know more about the etymology of Flint and Claystone. Etymology of Flint and Claystone gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Flint and Formation of Claystone. The etymology of Flint is From Old English flint - a type of rock mainly known for high hardness and for giving off sparks when struck while that of Claystone is From Old English flint - a type of rock mainly known for high hardness and for giving off sparks when struck. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Flint and Claystone belong to Sedimentary Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Flint and Claystone are listed below.

For Flint,

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Hard Rock
• Group:
• Other Categories: Fine grained rock and Opaque rock

For Claystone,

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