Mudstone and Gneiss Definition

Definition of Mudstone and Gneiss

The general Mudstone and Gneiss 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, Gneiss is a common and widely distributed type of rock formed by high-grade regional metamorphic processes from pre-existing formations that were originally either igneous or sedimentary rocks. Along with definition of Mudstone and Gneiss, get to know about Properties of Mudstone and Gneiss. Get to know more information about Mudstone and Gneiss origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Mudstone and Gneiss

The history of Mudstone and Gneiss 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 Gneiss Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Mudstone and Gneiss

Along with Mudstone and Gneiss definition, know more about the etymology of Mudstone and Gneiss. Etymology of Mudstone and Gneiss gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Mudstone and Formation of Gneiss. The etymology of Mudstone is From the English mud and stone, from low German mudde and stainaz while that of Gneiss 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 Gneiss belongs to Metamorphic Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Mudstone and Gneiss are listed below.

For Mudstone,

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

For Gneiss,

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Hard Rock
• Group: Not applicable
• Other Categories: Coarse grained rock, Medium grained rock and Opaque rock