Blueschist and Mudstone Definition

Definition of Blueschist and Mudstone

The general Blueschist and Mudstone definition can be stated as: Blueschist is a metamorphic rock which is generally blue in color and is formed under conditions of high pressure and low temperature. 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 Blueschist and Mudstone, get to know about Properties of Blueschist and Mudstone. Get to know more information about Blueschist and Mudstone origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Blueschist and Mudstone

The history of Blueschist 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.

Blueschist and Mudstone Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Blueschist and Mudstone

Along with Blueschist and Mudstone definition, know more about the etymology of Blueschist and Mudstone. Etymology of Blueschist and Mudstone gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Blueschist and Formation of Mudstone. The etymology of Blueschist is From French schiste, Greek skhistos i.e. split while that of Mudstone is From French schiste, Greek skhistos i.e. split. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Blueschist belongs to Metamorphic Rocks while Mudstone belongs to Sedimentary Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Blueschist and Mudstone are listed below.

For Blueschist,

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Medium Hardness Rock
• Group: Not applicable
• Other Categories: 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