Mudstone and Hornblendite Definition

Definition of Mudstone and Hornblendite

The general Mudstone and Hornblendite 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, Hornblendite is a type of igneous plutonic rock consisting mainly of amphibole hornblende and is a type of Amphibolite rock. Along with definition of Mudstone and Hornblendite, get to know about Properties of Mudstone and Hornblendite. Get to know more information about Mudstone and Hornblendite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Mudstone and Hornblendite

The history of Mudstone and Hornblendite 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 Hornblendite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Mudstone and Hornblendite

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

For Mudstone,

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

For Hornblendite,

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