Aplite and Mudstone Definition

Definition of Aplite and Mudstone

The general Aplite and Mudstone definition can be stated as: Aplite is a fine-grained granite composed mainly of feldspar and quartz. 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 Aplite and Mudstone, get to know about Properties of Aplite and Mudstone. Get to know more information about Aplite and Mudstone origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Aplite and Mudstone

The history of Aplite 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.

Aplite and Mudstone Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Aplite and Mudstone

Along with Aplite and Mudstone definition, know more about the etymology of Aplite and Mudstone. Etymology of Aplite and Mudstone gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Aplite and Formation of Mudstone. The etymology of Aplite is From German Aplit, from Greek haploos simple + -ite while that of Mudstone is From German Aplit, from Greek haploos simple + -ite. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Aplite belongs to Igneous Rocks while Mudstone belongs to Sedimentary Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Aplite and Mudstone are listed below.

For Aplite,

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Hard Rock
• Group: Plutonic
• 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