Mudstone and Amphibolite Definition

Definition of Mudstone and Amphibolite

The general Mudstone and Amphibolite 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, Amphibolite can be defined as a granular metamorphic rock which mainly consist of hornblende and plagioclase. Along with definition of Mudstone and Amphibolite, get to know about Properties of Mudstone and Amphibolite. Get to know more information about Mudstone and Amphibolite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Mudstone and Amphibolite

The history of Mudstone and Amphibolite 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 Amphibolite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Mudstone and Amphibolite

Along with Mudstone and Amphibolite definition, know more about the etymology of Mudstone and Amphibolite. Etymology of Mudstone and Amphibolite gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Mudstone and Formation of Amphibolite. The etymology of Mudstone is From the English mud and stone, from low German mudde and stainaz while that of Amphibolite 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 Amphibolite belongs to Metamorphic Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Mudstone and Amphibolite are listed below.

For Mudstone,

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Soft Rock
• Group: Not applicable
• Other Categories: Fine grained rock and Opaque rock

For Amphibolite,

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