Mudstone and Granodiorite Definition

Definition of Mudstone and Granodiorite

The general Mudstone and Granodiorite 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, Granodiorite is a coarse-grained intrusive igneous rock containing quartz and plagioclase, and which has composition in between granite and diorite. Along with definition of Mudstone and Granodiorite, get to know about Properties of Mudstone and Granodiorite. Get to know more information about Mudstone and Granodiorite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Mudstone and Granodiorite

The history of Mudstone and Granodiorite 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 Granodiorite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Mudstone and Granodiorite

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

For Mudstone,

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

For Granodiorite,

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