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Peridotite and Claystone Definition


Claystone and Peridotite Definition


Definition

Definition
Peridotite is a dense, coarse-grained plutonic is the main constituent of the earth's mantle   
Claystone is a fine-grained, dark gray to pink sedimentary rock which mainly consists of compacted and hardened clay   

History
  
  

Origin
Pike County, U.S   
Unknown   

Discoverer
Unknown   
Unknown   

Etymology
From French, from peridot +‎ -ite   
From English clay and stone as the rock contains more amount of clay   

Class
Igneous Rocks   
Sedimentary Rocks   

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

Family
  
  

Group
Plutonic   
Not Applicable   

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

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Definition of Peridotite and Claystone

The general Peridotite and Claystone definition can be stated as: Peridotite is a dense, coarse-grained plutonic is the main constituent of the earth's mantle. 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 Peridotite and Claystone, get to know about Properties of Peridotite and Claystone. Get to know more information about Peridotite and Claystone origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

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History of Peridotite and Claystone

The history of Peridotite 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.

Peridotite and Claystone Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Peridotite and Claystone

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

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