Ignimbrite and Claystone Definition

Definition of Ignimbrite and Claystone

The general Ignimbrite and Claystone definition can be stated as: Ignimbrite is a volcanic rock consisting mainly of pumice fragments, formed by the consolidation of material deposited by pyroclastic flows. 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 Ignimbrite and Claystone, get to know about Properties of Ignimbrite and Claystone. Get to know more information about Ignimbrite and Claystone origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Ignimbrite and Claystone

The history of Ignimbrite 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.

Ignimbrite and Claystone Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Ignimbrite and Claystone

Along with Ignimbrite and Claystone definition, know more about the etymology of Ignimbrite and Claystone. Etymology of Ignimbrite and Claystone gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Ignimbrite and Formation of Claystone. The etymology of Ignimbrite is From Latin ignis fire + imber, imbr- shower of rain, storm cloud + -ite while that of Claystone is From Latin ignis fire + imber, imbr- shower of rain, storm cloud + -ite. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Ignimbrite belongs to Igneous Rocks while Claystone belongs to Sedimentary Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Ignimbrite and Claystone are listed below.

For Ignimbrite,

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Medium Hardness Rock
• Group: Volcanic
• Other Categories: Fine 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