Trachyte and Argillite Definition

Definition of Trachyte and Argillite

The general Trachyte and Argillite definition can be stated as: Trachyte is a grey fine-grained volcanic rock which mainly consists of alkali feldspar. On the other hand, Argillites are highly compact sedimentary or slightly metamorphosed rocks that consist largely or wholly of particles of clay or silt but lack the fissility of shale or the cleavage characteristic of slate. Along with definition of Trachyte and Argillite, get to know about Properties of Trachyte and Argillite. Get to know more information about Trachyte and Argillite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Trachyte and Argillite

The history of Trachyte and Argillite 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.

Trachyte and Argillite Origin and Discoverer

Trachyte and Argillite definition gives us a brief idea about the two rocks. In some cases, the definition also gives summary about the Formation of Trachyte and Argillite. In this section, you will know about Trachyte and Argillite Origin and Discoverer. Origin of Trachyte and Argillite are Unknown. It is interesting to know the name of Trachyte and Argillite discoverer. The Discoverer of Trachyte is Alexandre Brongniart and René Just Haüy and the discoverer of Argillite is Unknown.

Etymology of Trachyte and Argillite

Along with Trachyte and Argillite definition, know more about the etymology of Trachyte and Argillite. Etymology of Trachyte and Argillite gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Trachyte and Formation of Argillite. The etymology of Trachyte is From Greek trakhus rough’ or trakhutēs roughness while that of Argillite is From Greek trakhus rough’ or trakhutēs roughness. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Trachyte belongs to Igneous Rocks while Argillite belongs to Sedimentary Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Trachyte and Argillite are listed below.

For Trachyte,

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

For Argillite,

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Soft Rock
• Group: Not applicable
• Other Categories: Fine grained rock and Opaque rock