Basalt and Mudstone Definition

Definition of Basalt and Mudstone

The general Basalt and Mudstone definition can be stated as: Basalt is a common extrusive igneous rock formed by the rapid cooling of basaltic lava exposed at or very near the surface of Earth. 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 Basalt and Mudstone, get to know about Properties of Basalt and Mudstone. Get to know more information about Basalt and Mudstone origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Basalt and Mudstone

The history of Basalt 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.

Basalt and Mudstone Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Basalt and Mudstone

Along with Basalt and Mudstone definition, know more about the etymology of Basalt and Mudstone. Etymology of Basalt and Mudstone gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Basalt and Formation of Mudstone. The etymology of Basalt is From Late Latin Basaltes (variant of basanites ), very hard stone, which was imported from Ancient Greek Basanites while that of Mudstone is From Late Latin Basaltes (variant of basanites ), very hard stone, which was imported from Ancient Greek Basanites. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Basalt belongs to Igneous Rocks while Mudstone belongs to Sedimentary Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Basalt and Mudstone are listed below.

For Basalt,

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Medium Hardness 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