The general Websterite and Claystone definition can be stated as: Websterite is ultramafic and ultrabasic rock that consists of roughly equal proportions of orthopyroxene and clinopyroxene. It is a special type of pyroxenite.. 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 Websterite and Claystone, get to know about Properties of Websterite and Claystone. Get to know more information about Websterite and Claystone origin and discoverer, etymology and class.
The history of Websterite 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.
Websterite and Claystone definition gives us a brief idea about the two rocks. In some cases, the definition also gives summary about the Formation of Websterite and Claystone. In this section, you will know about Websterite and Claystone Origin and Discoverer. Origin of Websterite is Webster, North Carolina whereas Origin of Claystone is Unknown. It is interesting to know the name of Websterite and Claystone discoverer. The discoverer of Websterite and Claystone are Unknown.
Along with Websterite and Claystone definition, know more about the etymology of Websterite and Claystone. Etymology of Websterite and Claystone gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Websterite and Formation of Claystone. The etymology of Websterite is From the town of Webster located in North Carolina while that of Claystone is From the town of Webster located in North Carolina. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Websterite belongs to Igneous Rocks while Claystone belongs to Sedimentary Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Websterite and Claystone are listed below.
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