Mudstone and Borolanite Definition

Definition of Mudstone and Borolanite

The general Mudstone and Borolanite 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, Borolanite is a variety of Nepheline Syenite and belongs to igneous rocks and contains nepheline-alkali feldspar pseudomorphs which occur as conspicuous white spots in the dark rock matrix. Along with definition of Mudstone and Borolanite, get to know about Properties of Mudstone and Borolanite. Get to know more information about Mudstone and Borolanite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Mudstone and Borolanite

The history of Mudstone and Borolanite 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 Borolanite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Mudstone and Borolanite

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

For Mudstone,

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

For Borolanite,

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