Greywacke and Mudstone Definition

Definition of Greywacke and Mudstone

The general Greywacke and Mudstone definition can be stated as: Greywacke is defined as a dark coarse-grained sandstone rock which contains more than 15 per cent clay. 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 Greywacke and Mudstone, get to know about Properties of Greywacke and Mudstone. Get to know more information about Greywacke and Mudstone origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Greywacke and Mudstone

The history of Greywacke 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.

Greywacke and Mudstone Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Greywacke and Mudstone

Along with Greywacke and Mudstone definition, know more about the etymology of Greywacke and Mudstone. Etymology of Greywacke and Mudstone gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Greywacke and Formation of Mudstone. The etymology of Greywacke is From German Grauwacke, from grau grey + wacke while that of Mudstone is From German Grauwacke, from grau grey + wacke. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Greywacke and Mudstone belong to Sedimentary Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Greywacke and Mudstone are listed below.

For Greywacke,

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Hard Rock
• Group: Not applicable
• 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