Mudstone and Anorthosite Definition

Definition of Mudstone and Anorthosite

The general Mudstone and Anorthosite 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, Anorthosite is a granular igneous rock composed largely of labradorite or plagioclase. Along with definition of Mudstone and Anorthosite, get to know about Properties of Mudstone and Anorthosite. Get to know more information about Mudstone and Anorthosite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Mudstone and Anorthosite

The history of Mudstone and Anorthosite 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 Anorthosite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Mudstone and Anorthosite

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

For Mudstone,

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

For Anorthosite,

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