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Pantellerite and Claystone Definition


Claystone and Pantellerite Definition


Definition

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   

History
  
  

Origin
Strait of sicily   
Unknown   

Discoverer
Unknown   
Unknown   

Etymology
From Pantelleria, a volcanic island in the Strait of Sicily   
From English clay and stone as the rock contains more amount of clay   

Class
Igneous Rocks   
Sedimentary Rocks   

Sub-Class
Durable Rock, Hard Rock   
Durable Rock, Medium Hardness Rock   

Family
  
  

Group
Volcanic   
Not Applicable   

Other Categories
Fine Grained Rock, Opaque Rock   
Fine Grained Rock, Opaque Rock   

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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.

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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.

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