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Mudstone and Alkali Feldspar Granite Definition


Alkali Feldspar Granite and Mudstone Definition


Definition

Definition
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   
Alkali feldspar granite, also known as red granite, is a felsic igneous rock and a type of granite rich in the mineral potassium feldspar   

History
  
  

Discoverer
Unknown   
Unknown   

Etymology
From the English mud and stone, from low German mudde and stainaz   
From mineral fledspar which is present in large quantities in this rock   

Class
Sedimentary Rocks   
Igneous Rocks   

Sub-Class
Durable Rock, Soft Rock   
Durable Rock, Hard Rock   

Family
  
  

Group
Not Applicable   
Plutonic   

Other Categories
Fine Grained Rock, Opaque Rock   
Coarse Grained Rock, Opaque Rock   

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Definition of Mudstone and Alkali Feldspar Granite

The general Mudstone and Alkali Feldspar Granite definition can be stated as: 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. On the other hand, Alkali feldspar granite, also known as red granite, is a felsic igneous rock and a type of granite rich in the mineral potassium feldspar. Along with definition of Mudstone and Alkali Feldspar Granite, get to know about Properties of Mudstone and Alkali Feldspar Granite. Get to know more information about Mudstone and Alkali Feldspar Granite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

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History of Mudstone and Alkali Feldspar Granite

The history of Mudstone and Alkali Feldspar Granite 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.

Mudstone and Alkali Feldspar Granite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Mudstone and Alkali Feldspar Granite

Along with Mudstone and Alkali Feldspar Granite definition, know more about the etymology of Mudstone and Alkali Feldspar Granite. Etymology of Mudstone and Alkali Feldspar Granite gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Mudstone and Formation of Alkali Feldspar Granite. The etymology of Mudstone is From the English mud and stone, from low German mudde and stainaz while that of Alkali Feldspar Granite is From the English mud and stone, from low German mudde and stainaz. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Mudstone belongs to Sedimentary Rocks while Alkali Feldspar Granite belongs to Igneous Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Mudstone and Alkali Feldspar Granite are listed below.

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