Mudstone and Taconite Definition

Definition of Mudstone and Taconite

The general Mudstone and Taconite 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, Taconite is a low-grade iron ore which belongs to sedimentary rock and containing about 27% iron and 51% silica. Along with definition of Mudstone and Taconite, get to know about Properties of Mudstone and Taconite. Get to know more information about Mudstone and Taconite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Mudstone and Taconite

The history of Mudstone and Taconite 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 Taconite Origin and Discoverer

Mudstone and Taconite definition gives us a brief idea about the two rocks. In some cases, the definition also gives summary about the Formation of Mudstone and Taconite. In this section, you will know about Mudstone and Taconite Origin and Discoverer. Origin of Mudstone is Unknown whereas Origin of Taconite is Western Australia, Minnesota. It is interesting to know the name of Mudstone and Taconite discoverer. The Discoverer of Mudstone is Unknown and the discoverer of Taconite is Newton Horace Winchell.

Etymology of Mudstone and Taconite

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

For Mudstone,

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

For Taconite,

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