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Pantellerite and Claystone Definition

1 Definition
1.1 Definition
Pantellerite is a peralkaline rhyolite. It has a higher iron and lower aluminium composition than comendite
Claystone is a fine-grained, dark gray to pink sedimentary rock which mainly consists of compacted and hardened clay
1.2 History
1.2.1 Origin
Strait of sicily
Unknown
1.2.2 Discoverer
Unknown
Unknown
1.3 Etymology
From Pantelleria, a volcanic island in the Strait of Sicily
From English clay and stone as the rock contains more amount of clay
1.4 Class
Igneous Rocks
Sedimentary Rocks
1.4.1 Sub-Class
Durable Rock, Hard Rock
Durable Rock, Medium Hardness Rock
1.5 Family
1.5.1 Group
Volcanic
Not Applicable
1.6 Other Categories
Fine Grained Rock, Opaque Rock
Fine Grained Rock, Opaque Rock

Definition of Pantellerite and Claystone

The general Pantellerite and Claystone definition can be stated as: Pantellerite is a peralkaline rhyolite. It has a higher iron and lower aluminium composition than comendite. 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 Pantellerite and Claystone, get to know about Properties of Pantellerite and Claystone. Get to know more information about Pantellerite and Claystone origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Pantellerite and Claystone

The history of Pantellerite 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.

Pantellerite and Claystone Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Pantellerite and Claystone

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

For Pantellerite,

  • Sub-class: Durable Rock and Hard 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