Kimberlite and Mudstone Definition

Definition of Kimberlite and Mudstone

The general Kimberlite and Mudstone definition can be stated as: Kimberlite is a rare, blue-tinged, coarse-grained intrusive igneous rock, which sometimes contains diamonds and is mostly found in South Africa and Siberia.. 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 Kimberlite and Mudstone, get to know about Properties of Kimberlite and Mudstone. Get to know more information about Kimberlite and Mudstone origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Kimberlite and Mudstone

The history of Kimberlite 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.

Kimberlite and Mudstone Origin and Discoverer

Kimberlite and Mudstone definition gives us a brief idea about the two rocks. In some cases, the definition also gives summary about the Formation of Kimberlite and Mudstone. In this section, you will know about Kimberlite and Mudstone Origin and Discoverer. Origin of Kimberlite is Kimberley, South Africa whereas Origin of Mudstone is . It is interesting to know the name of Kimberlite and Mudstone discoverer. The Discoverer of Kimberlite is John W. Judd and the discoverer of Mudstone is William Smith.

Etymology of Kimberlite and Mudstone

Along with Kimberlite and Mudstone definition, know more about the etymology of Kimberlite and Mudstone. Etymology of Kimberlite and Mudstone gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Kimberlite and Formation of Mudstone. The etymology of Kimberlite is From Kimberley +‎ -ite, from the name of the South African town of Kimberley where the rock was first found. while that of Mudstone is From Kimberley +‎ -ite, from the name of the South African town of Kimberley where the rock was first found.. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Kimberlite belongs to Igneous Rocks while Mudstone belongs to Sedimentary Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Kimberlite and Mudstone are listed below.

For Kimberlite,

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Hard Rock
• Group: Volcanic
• Other Categories: Coarse grained rock, Fine grained rock and Opaque rock

For Mudstone,

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Soft Rock
• Group:
• Other Categories: Fine grained rock and Opaque rock