Epidosite and Mudstone Definition

Definition of Epidosite and Mudstone

The general Epidosite and Mudstone definition can be stated as: Epidosite is a highly altered epidote and quartz bearing rock which is a type of metasomatite, essentially altered basalt. 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 Epidosite and Mudstone, get to know about Properties of Epidosite and Mudstone. Get to know more information about Epidosite and Mudstone origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Epidosite and Mudstone

The history of Epidosite 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.

Epidosite and Mudstone Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Epidosite and Mudstone

Along with Epidosite and Mudstone definition, know more about the etymology of Epidosite and Mudstone. Etymology of Epidosite and Mudstone gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Epidosite and Formation of Mudstone. The etymology of Epidosite is not available while that of Mudstone is not available. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Epidosite belongs to Igneous Rocks while Mudstone belongs to Sedimentary Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Epidosite and Mudstone are listed below.

For Epidosite,

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