Mudstone and Basaltic Trachyandesite Definition

Definition of Mudstone and Basaltic Trachyandesite

The general Mudstone and Basaltic Trachyandesite definition can be stated as: Mudstone is a fine-grained, dark gray sedimentary rock, which is formed from silt and clay and is similar to shale but has less laminations. On the other hand, Basaltic Trachyandesite is an extrusive igneous rock which is a type of Basalt rock and is formed by the rapid cooling of basaltic lava exposed at or very near the Earth's surface. Along with definition of Mudstone and Basaltic Trachyandesite, get to know about Properties of Mudstone and Basaltic Trachyandesite. Get to know more information about Mudstone and Basaltic Trachyandesite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Mudstone and Basaltic Trachyandesite

The history of Mudstone and Basaltic Trachyandesite 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.

Mudstone and Basaltic Trachyandesite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Mudstone and Basaltic Trachyandesite

Along with Mudstone and Basaltic Trachyandesite definition, know more about the etymology of Mudstone and Basaltic Trachyandesite. Etymology of Mudstone and Basaltic Trachyandesite gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Mudstone and Formation of Basaltic Trachyandesite. The etymology of Mudstone is From the English mud and stone, from low German mudde and stainaz while that of Basaltic Trachyandesite is From the English mud and stone, from low German mudde and stainaz. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Mudstone belongs to Sedimentary Rocks while Basaltic Trachyandesite belongs to Igneous Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Mudstone and Basaltic Trachyandesite are listed below.

For Mudstone,

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

For Basaltic Trachyandesite,

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