Foidolite and Claystone Definition

Definition of Foidolite and Claystone

The general Foidolite and Claystone definition can be stated as: Foidolite is a rare type of coarse-grained intrusive igneous rock with a feldspathoid mineral content greater than 60%. 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 Foidolite and Claystone, get to know about Properties of Foidolite and Claystone. Get to know more information about Foidolite and Claystone origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Foidolite and Claystone

The history of Foidolite 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.

Foidolite and Claystone Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Foidolite and Claystone

Along with Foidolite and Claystone definition, know more about the etymology of Foidolite and Claystone. Etymology of Foidolite and Claystone gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Foidolite and Formation of Claystone. The etymology of Foidolite is From the mineral feldspathoid which is the main content of rock while that of Claystone is From the mineral feldspathoid which is the main content of rock. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Foidolite belongs to Igneous Rocks while Claystone belongs to Sedimentary Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Foidolite and Claystone are listed below.

For Foidolite,

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Soft Rock
• Group: Plutonic
• Other Categories: Coarse grained rock, 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