Mudstone and Granite Definition

Definition of Mudstone and Granite

The general Mudstone and Granite 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, Granite is a very hard, granular, crystalline igneous rock which consists mainly of quartz, mica, and feldspar and is often used as building stone. Along with definition of Mudstone and Granite, get to know about Properties of Mudstone and Granite. Get to know more information about Mudstone and Granite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Mudstone and Granite

The history of Mudstone and Granite 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 Granite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Mudstone and Granite

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

For Mudstone,

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

For Granite,

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Hard Rock
• Group: Plutonic
• Other Categories: Coarse grained rock and Opaque rock