Dunite and Mudstone Definition

Definition of Dunite and Mudstone

The general Dunite and Mudstone definition can be stated as: Dunite is a green to brownish coarse-grained igneous rock mainly consisting of olivine. 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 Dunite and Mudstone, get to know about Properties of Dunite and Mudstone. Get to know more information about Dunite and Mudstone origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Dunite and Mudstone

The history of Dunite 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.

Dunite and Mudstone Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Dunite and Mudstone

Along with Dunite and Mudstone definition, know more about the etymology of Dunite and Mudstone. Etymology of Dunite and Mudstone gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Dunite and Formation of Mudstone. The etymology of Dunite is From the name of Dun Mountain, New Zealand, + -ite1 while that of Mudstone is From the name of Dun Mountain, New Zealand, + -ite1. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Dunite belongs to Igneous Rocks while Mudstone belongs to Sedimentary Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Dunite and Mudstone are listed below.

For Dunite,

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Medium Hardness Rock
• Group: Plutonic
• 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