Mudstone and Arkose Definition

Definition of Mudstone and Arkose

The general Mudstone and Arkose 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, Arkose is a sedimentary rock, specifically a type of sandstone containing at least 25% feldspar. Along with definition of Mudstone and Arkose, get to know about Properties of Mudstone and Arkose. Get to know more information about Mudstone and Arkose origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Mudstone and Arkose

The history of Mudstone and Arkose 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 Arkose Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Mudstone and Arkose

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

For Mudstone,

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

For Arkose,

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