Anthracite and Mudstone Definition

Definition of Anthracite and Mudstone

The general Anthracite and Mudstone definition can be stated as: Anthracite is a type of sedimentary rock which is hard and is variety of coal that has high luster. 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 Anthracite and Mudstone, get to know about Properties of Anthracite and Mudstone. Get to know more information about Anthracite and Mudstone origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Anthracite and Mudstone

The history of Anthracite 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.

Anthracite and Mudstone Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Anthracite and Mudstone

Along with Anthracite and Mudstone definition, know more about the etymology of Anthracite and Mudstone. Etymology of Anthracite and Mudstone gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Anthracite and Formation of Mudstone. The etymology of Anthracite is From Greek anthrakites, from anthrax, anthrak meaning coal while that of Mudstone is From Greek anthrakites, from anthrax, anthrak meaning coal. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Anthracite belongs to Metamorphic Rocks while Mudstone belongs to Sedimentary Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Anthracite and Mudstone are listed below.

For Anthracite,

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