Home
Compare Rocks


Trachyte and Argillite Definition


Argillite and Trachyte Definition


Definition

Definition
Trachyte is a grey fine-grained volcanic rock which mainly consists of alkali feldspar   
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   

History
  
  

Discoverer
Alexandre Brongniart and René Just Haüy   
Unknown   

Etymology
From Greek trakhus rough’ or trakhutēs roughness   
From Latin Argilla (clay) and -ite in English which became agrilla+ -ite = Argillite   

Class
Igneous Rocks   
Sedimentary Rocks   

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

Family
  
  

Group
Volcanic   
Not Applicable   

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

Texture >>
<< Summary

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.

Compare Igneous Rocks

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,

For Argillite,

Igneous Rocks

Igneous Rocks

» More Igneous Rocks

Compare Igneous Rocks

» More Compare Igneous Rocks