Arkose and Mudstone Definition

Definition of Arkose and Mudstone

The general Arkose and Mudstone definition can be stated as: Arkose is a sedimentary rock, specifically a type of sandstone containing at least 25% feldspar. 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 Arkose and Mudstone, get to know about Properties of Arkose and Mudstone. Get to know more information about Arkose and Mudstone origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Arkose and Mudstone

The history of Arkose 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.

Arkose and Mudstone Origin and Discoverer

Arkose and Mudstone definition gives us a brief idea about the two rocks. In some cases, the definition also gives summary about the Formation of Arkose and Mudstone. In this section, you will know about Arkose and Mudstone Origin and Discoverer. Origin of Arkose is France whereas Origin of Mudstone is . It is interesting to know the name of Arkose and Mudstone discoverer. The Discoverer of Arkose is Alexandre Brongniart and the discoverer of Mudstone is William Smith.

Etymology of Arkose and Mudstone

Along with Arkose and Mudstone definition, know more about the etymology of Arkose and Mudstone. Etymology of Arkose and Mudstone gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Arkose and Formation of Mudstone. The etymology of Arkose is From Auvergne region of France used by a French geologist Alexandre Brongniart in 1826 who applied this term to some feldspathic sandstones while that of Mudstone is From Auvergne region of France used by a French geologist Alexandre Brongniart in 1826 who applied this term to some feldspathic sandstones. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Arkose and Mudstone belong to Sedimentary Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Arkose and Mudstone are listed below.

For Arkose,

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Hard Rock
• Group:
• Other Categories: Coarse grained rock and Opaque rock

For Mudstone,

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Soft Rock
• Group:
• Other Categories: Fine grained rock and Opaque rock