Mudstone and Vogesite Definition

Definition of Mudstone and Vogesite

The general Mudstone and Vogesite 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, Vogesite is a porphyritic alkaline igneous rock and is a variety of Lamprophyre which is dominated by essential amphibole, usually hornblende, and potassic feldspar. Along with definition of Mudstone and Vogesite, get to know about Properties of Mudstone and Vogesite. Get to know more information about Mudstone and Vogesite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Mudstone and Vogesite

The history of Mudstone and Vogesite 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 Vogesite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Mudstone and Vogesite

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

For Mudstone,

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

For Vogesite,

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