Diabase and Mudstone Definition

Definition of Diabase and Mudstone

The general Diabase and Mudstone definition can be stated as: Diabase is a fine-grained igneous rock which is composed mostly of pyroxene and feldspar. 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 Diabase and Mudstone, get to know about Properties of Diabase and Mudstone. Get to know more information about Diabase and Mudstone origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Diabase and Mudstone

The history of Diabase 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.

Diabase and Mudstone Origin and Discoverer

Diabase and Mudstone definition gives us a brief idea about the two rocks. In some cases, the definition also gives summary about the Formation of Diabase and Mudstone. In this section, you will know about Diabase and Mudstone Origin and Discoverer. Origin of Diabase is Germany whereas Origin of Mudstone is . It is interesting to know the name of Diabase and Mudstone discoverer. The Discoverer of Diabase is Christian Leopold von Buch and the discoverer of Mudstone is William Smith.

Etymology of Diabase and Mudstone

Along with Diabase and Mudstone definition, know more about the etymology of Diabase and Mudstone. Etymology of Diabase and Mudstone gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Diabase and Formation of Mudstone. The etymology of Diabase is From Greek di + base while that of Mudstone is From Greek di + base. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Diabase belongs to Igneous Rocks while Mudstone belongs to Sedimentary Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Diabase and Mudstone are listed below.

For Diabase,

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

For Mudstone,

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