Tuff and Argillite Definition

Definition of Tuff and Argillite

The general Tuff and Argillite definition can be stated as: Tuff is a type of rock made of volcanic ash ejected from a vent during a volcanic eruption. 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 Tuff and Argillite, get to know about Properties of Tuff and Argillite. Get to know more information about Tuff and Argillite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Tuff and Argillite

The history of Tuff 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.

Tuff and Argillite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Tuff and Argillite

Along with Tuff and Argillite definition, know more about the etymology of Tuff and Argillite. Etymology of Tuff and Argillite gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Tuff and Formation of Argillite. The etymology of Tuff is From a Latin word tophous then in Italian tufo and finally tuff while that of Argillite is From a Latin word tophous then in Italian tufo and finally tuff. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Tuff belongs to Igneous Rocks while Argillite belongs to Sedimentary Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Tuff and Argillite are listed below.

For Tuff,

• 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