Chalk and Mudstone Definition

Definition of Chalk and Mudstone

The general Chalk and Mudstone definition can be stated as: Chalk is a soft, white, powdery limestone consisting mainly of fossil shells of foraminifers. 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 Chalk and Mudstone, get to know about Properties of Chalk and Mudstone. Get to know more information about Chalk and Mudstone origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Chalk and Mudstone

The history of Chalk 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.

Chalk and Mudstone Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Chalk and Mudstone

Along with Chalk and Mudstone definition, know more about the etymology of Chalk and Mudstone. Etymology of Chalk and Mudstone gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Chalk and Formation of Mudstone. The etymology of Chalk is From old English cealc chalk, lime, plaster; pebble, from Greek khalix small pebble, in English transferred to the opaque, white, soft limestone while that of Mudstone is From old English cealc chalk, lime, plaster; pebble, from Greek khalix small pebble, in English transferred to the opaque, white, soft limestone. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Chalk and Mudstone belong to Sedimentary Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Chalk and Mudstone are listed below.

For Chalk,

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Soft Rock
• Group: Not applicable
• 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