Gabbro and Mudstone Definition

Definition of Gabbro and Mudstone

The general Gabbro and Mudstone definition can be stated as: Gabbro is an intrusive igneous rock which is chemically equivalent to plutonic 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 Gabbro and Mudstone, get to know about Properties of Gabbro and Mudstone. Get to know more information about Gabbro and Mudstone origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Gabbro and Mudstone

The history of Gabbro 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.

Gabbro and Mudstone Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Gabbro and Mudstone

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

For Gabbro,

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Hard 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