Claystone and Mudstone Definition

Definition of Claystone and Mudstone

The general Claystone and Mudstone definition can be stated as: Claystone is a fine-grained, dark gray to pink sedimentary rock which mainly consists of compacted and hardened clay. 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 Claystone and Mudstone, get to know about Properties of Claystone and Mudstone. Get to know more information about Claystone and Mudstone origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Claystone and Mudstone

The history of Claystone 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.

Claystone and Mudstone Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Claystone and Mudstone

Along with Claystone and Mudstone definition, know more about the etymology of Claystone and Mudstone. Etymology of Claystone and Mudstone gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Claystone and Formation of Mudstone. The etymology of Claystone is From English clay and stone as the rock contains more amount of clay while that of Mudstone is From English clay and stone as the rock contains more amount of clay. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Claystone and Mudstone belong to Sedimentary Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Claystone and Mudstone are listed below.

For Claystone,

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

For Mudstone,

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