Gritstone and Mudstone Definition

Definition of Gritstone and Mudstone

The general Gritstone and Mudstone definition can be stated as: Gritstone or grit is a hard, coarse-grained, siliceous sandstone. 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 Gritstone and Mudstone, get to know about Properties of Gritstone and Mudstone. Get to know more information about Gritstone and Mudstone origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Gritstone and Mudstone

The history of Gritstone 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.

Gritstone and Mudstone Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Gritstone and Mudstone

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

For Gritstone,

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