Itacolumite and Mudstone Definition

Definition of Itacolumite and Mudstone

The general Itacolumite and Mudstone definition can be stated as: A yellow sandstone which is flexible when cut into thin strips. 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 Itacolumite and Mudstone, get to know about Properties of Itacolumite and Mudstone. Get to know more information about Itacolumite and Mudstone origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Itacolumite and Mudstone

The history of Itacolumite 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.

Itacolumite and Mudstone Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Itacolumite and Mudstone

Along with Itacolumite and Mudstone definition, know more about the etymology of Itacolumite and Mudstone. Etymology of Itacolumite and Mudstone gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Itacolumite and Formation of Mudstone. The etymology of Itacolumite is From the name of a mountain range where it was found; Itacolumi mountain in Brazil while that of Mudstone is From the name of a mountain range where it was found; Itacolumi mountain in Brazil. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Itacolumite and Mudstone belong to Sedimentary Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Itacolumite and Mudstone are listed below.

For Itacolumite,

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Hard Rock
• Group: Not applicable
• Other Categories: Coarse grained rock, 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