The general Latite and Claystone definition can be stated as: Latite is an igneous, volcanic rock, with aphanitic-aphyric to aphyric-porphyritic texture. 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 Latite and Claystone, get to know about Properties of Latite and Claystone. Get to know more information about Latite and Claystone origin and discoverer, etymology and class.
The history of Latite 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.
Latite and Claystone definition gives us a brief idea about the two rocks. In some cases, the definition also gives summary about the Formation of Latite and Claystone. In this section, you will know about Latite and Claystone Origin and Discoverer. Origin of Latite is Italy whereas Origin of Claystone is Unknown. It is interesting to know the name of Latite and Claystone discoverer. The discoverer of Latite and Claystone are Unknown.
Along with Latite and Claystone definition, know more about the etymology of Latite and Claystone. Etymology of Latite and Claystone gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Latite and Formation of Claystone. The etymology of Latite is From the Latin word latium while that of Claystone is From the Latin word latium. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Latite belongs to Igneous Rocks while Claystone belongs to Sedimentary Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Latite and Claystone are listed below.
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