Coal and Mudstone Definition

Definition of Coal and Mudstone

The general Coal and Mudstone definition can be stated as: Coal is a combustible black or brownish-black sedimentary rock usually occurring in rock strata in layers called coal beds. 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 Coal and Mudstone, get to know about Properties of Coal and Mudstone. Get to know more information about Coal and Mudstone origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Coal and Mudstone

The history of Coal 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.

Coal and Mudstone Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Coal and Mudstone

Along with Coal and Mudstone definition, know more about the etymology of Coal and Mudstone. Etymology of Coal and Mudstone gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Coal and Formation of Mudstone. The etymology of Coal is From the Old English term col, which has meant mineral of fossilized carbon since the 13th century while that of Mudstone is From the Old English term col, which has meant mineral of fossilized carbon since the 13th century. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Coal and Mudstone belong to Sedimentary Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Coal and Mudstone are listed below.

For Coal,

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Soft Rock
• Group: Not applicable
• Other Categories: Coarse grained rock, 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