Mudstone and Appinite Definition

Definition of Mudstone and Appinite

The general Mudstone and Appinite 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, Appinite is an igneous rock in which the crystals are so fine grained that individual minerals cannot be easily distinguished. Along with definition of Mudstone and Appinite, get to know about Properties of Mudstone and Appinite. Get to know more information about Mudstone and Appinite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Mudstone and Appinite

The history of Mudstone and Appinite 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 Appinite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Mudstone and Appinite

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

For Mudstone,

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

For Appinite,

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