Andesite and Mudstone Definition

Definition of Andesite and Mudstone

The general Andesite and Mudstone definition can be stated as: Andesite is a dark, fine-grained, brown or greyish intermediate volcanic rock which is a commonly found in lava. 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 Andesite and Mudstone, get to know about Properties of Andesite and Mudstone. Get to know more information about Andesite and Mudstone origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Andesite and Mudstone

The history of Andesite 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.

Andesite and Mudstone Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Andesite and Mudstone

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

For Andesite,

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Hard 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