Claystone is a fine-grained, dark gray to pink sedimentary rock which mainly consists of compacted and hardened clay 0
From English clay and stone as the rock contains more amount of clay 0
Durable Rock, Medium Hardness Rock 0
Fine Grained Rock, Opaque Rock 0
Black, Blue, Brown, Green, Grey, Orange, Red, White, Yellow 0
Decorative Aggregates, Entryways, Floor Tiles, Homes, Interior Decoration 0
As Facing Stone, Roof Tiles 0
As a Sintering Agent in Steel Industry to process Iron Ore, Cement Manufacture, Construction Aggregate, for Road Aggregate, Making natural cement, Raw material for the manufacture of mortar 0
Artifacts, Sculpture, Small Figurines 0
Available in Lots of Colors and Patterns, Smooth to touch, Very fine grained rock 0
Archaeological Significance
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Claystone is generally quite soft, but can be hard and brittle. It forms due to weathering of mudstone. 0
Biotite, Chlorite, Feldspar, Micas, Muscovite or Illite, Plagioclase, Pyrite, Quartz 0
Aluminium Oxide, Ca, NaCl, CaO, Iron(III) Oxide, MgO, Silicon Dioxide 0
Biological Weathering, Chemical Weathering, Mechanical Weathering 0
Coastal Erosion, Water Erosion 0
Heat Resistant, Impact Resistant 0
Deposits in Eastern Continents
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Bangladesh, China, India, Russia 0
Ethiopia, Kenya, Morocco, South Africa, Tanzania 0
Austria, France, Germany, Greece, Italy, Romania, Scotland, Spain, Switzerland 0
Deposits in Western Continents
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Bolivia, Chile, Colombia, Ecuador, Peru, Venezuela 0
Deposits in Oceania Continent
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New South Wales, New Zealand, Queensland, Victoria, Western Australia 0
Learn more about Properties of Claystone
What is Claystone? In this section, we will learn more about properties of Claystone i.e. physical and thermal properties. Physical properties of Claystone include Color, Streak, Hardness, Structure, Cleavage, Fracture, Luster, Specific Gravity etc. The strength of Claystone is Not Available. Streak of Claystone is white while its cleavage is perfect. Luster of Claystone is dull and its fracture is not available. Claystone is opaque in nature. Know all about Claystone, What is Claystone, its composition, features, facts and reserves in next sections.
Know about Composition of Claystone
What is Claystone composed of? Get to know about composition of Claystone here. Claystone definition gives information about the Formation of Claystone and its composition.The composition of Claystone can be further divided into mineral and compound content. The mineral content of Claystone rock includes Biotite, Chlorite, Feldspar, Micas, Muscovite or Illite, Plagioclase, Pyrite, Quartz and The compound content of Claystone rock includes Aluminium Oxide, Ca, NaCl, CaO, Iron(III) Oxide, MgO, Silicon Dioxide. Almost all rocks undergo transformation process. Know all about Claystone rock in next section.