Oolite and Mudstone Definition

Definition of Oolite and Mudstone

The general Oolite and Mudstone definition can be stated as: Oolite is a sedimentary rock formed from ooids, spherical grains which are composed of concentric layers of calcite. On the other hand, 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. Along with definition of Oolite and Mudstone, get to know about Properties of Oolite and Mudstone. Get to know more information about Oolite and Mudstone origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Oolite and Mudstone

The history of Oolite and Mudstone 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.

Oolite and Mudstone Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Oolite and Mudstone

Along with Oolite and Mudstone definition, know more about the etymology of Oolite and Mudstone. Etymology of Oolite and Mudstone gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Oolite and Formation of Mudstone. The etymology of Oolite is From oo- + -lite, after German Oolit. A rock consisting of fine grains of carbonate of lime while that of Mudstone is From oo- + -lite, after German Oolit. A rock consisting of fine grains of carbonate of lime. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Oolite and Mudstone belong to Sedimentary Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Oolite and Mudstone are listed below.

For Oolite,

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

For Mudstone,

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