Adakite and Mudstone Definition

Definition of Adakite and Mudstone

The general Adakite and Mudstone definition can be stated as: Adakite is an intermediate to felsic volcanic rock that has geochemical characteristics of magma which is said to be formed by partial melting of altered basalt that is subducted below volcanic arcs. 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 Adakite and Mudstone, get to know about Properties of Adakite and Mudstone. Get to know more information about Adakite and Mudstone origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Adakite and Mudstone

The history of Adakite 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.

Adakite and Mudstone Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Adakite and Mudstone

Along with Adakite and Mudstone definition, know more about the etymology of Adakite and Mudstone. Etymology of Adakite and Mudstone gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Adakite and Formation of Mudstone. The etymology of Adakite is From Adak, Aleutian Islands while that of Mudstone is From Adak, Aleutian Islands. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Adakite belongs to Igneous Rocks while Mudstone belongs to Sedimentary Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Adakite and Mudstone are listed below.

For Adakite,

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