Felsite and Mudstone Definition

Definition of Felsite and Mudstone

The general Felsite and Mudstone definition can be stated as: Felsite is a very fine grained volcanic rock that may or may not contain larger crystals and light colored rock that typically requires petrographic examination or chemical analysis for more precise definition. 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 Felsite and Mudstone, get to know about Properties of Felsite and Mudstone. Get to know more information about Felsite and Mudstone origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Felsite and Mudstone

The history of Felsite 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.

Felsite and Mudstone Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Felsite and Mudstone

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

For Felsite,

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Medium Hardness Rock
• Group: Volcanic
• Other Categories: 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