Mudstone and Novaculite Definition

Definition of Mudstone and Novaculite

The general Mudstone and Novaculite 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, Novaculite is a dense, hard, fine-grained, siliceous metamorpic rock which is a type of chert that breaks with conchoidal fracture. Along with definition of Mudstone and Novaculite, get to know about Properties of Mudstone and Novaculite. Get to know more information about Mudstone and Novaculite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Mudstone and Novaculite

The history of Mudstone and Novaculite 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 Novaculite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Mudstone and Novaculite

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

For Mudstone,

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

For Novaculite,

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