Mudstone and Basalt Definition

Definition of Mudstone and Basalt

The general Mudstone and Basalt 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, Basalt is a common extrusive igneous rock formed by the rapid cooling of basaltic lava exposed at or very near the surface of Earth. Along with definition of Mudstone and Basalt, get to know about Properties of Mudstone and Basalt. Get to know more information about Mudstone and Basalt origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Mudstone and Basalt

The history of Mudstone and Basalt 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 Basalt Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Mudstone and Basalt

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

For Mudstone,

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

For Basalt,

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