Hornblendite and Mudstone Definition

Definition of Hornblendite and Mudstone

The general Hornblendite and Mudstone definition can be stated as: Hornblendite is a type of igneous plutonic rock consisting mainly of amphibole hornblende and is a type of Amphibolite rock. 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 Hornblendite and Mudstone, get to know about Properties of Hornblendite and Mudstone. Get to know more information about Hornblendite and Mudstone origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Hornblendite and Mudstone

The history of Hornblendite 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.

Hornblendite and Mudstone Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Hornblendite and Mudstone

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

For Hornblendite,

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Hard Rock
• Group: Plutonic
• Other Categories: Coarse grained rock, Medium 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