Conglomerate and Mudstone Definition

Definition of Conglomerate and Mudstone

The general Conglomerate and Mudstone definition can be stated as: Conglomerate is a sedimentary rock which forms from rounded gravel and boulder sized clasts which are cemented together in a matrix. 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 Conglomerate and Mudstone, get to know about Properties of Conglomerate and Mudstone. Get to know more information about Conglomerate and Mudstone origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Conglomerate and Mudstone

The history of Conglomerate 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.

Conglomerate and Mudstone Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Conglomerate and Mudstone

Along with Conglomerate and Mudstone definition, know more about the etymology of Conglomerate and Mudstone. Etymology of Conglomerate and Mudstone gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Conglomerate and Formation of Mudstone. The etymology of Conglomerate is From Latin conglomeratus, to roll together, i.e. from com together + glomerare to gather into a ball, from glomus (genitive glomeris) a ball while that of Mudstone is From Latin conglomeratus, to roll together, i.e. from com together + glomerare to gather into a ball, from glomus (genitive glomeris) a ball. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Conglomerate and Mudstone belong to Sedimentary Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Conglomerate and Mudstone are listed below.

For Conglomerate,

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