Mudstone and Cataclasite Definition

Definition of Mudstone and Cataclasite

The general Mudstone and Cataclasite 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, Cataclasite is a type of cataclastic rock that is formed by fracturing and comminution during faulting. It is normally cohesive and non-foliated, consisting of angular clasts in a finer-grained matrix. Along with definition of Mudstone and Cataclasite, get to know about Properties of Mudstone and Cataclasite. Get to know more information about Mudstone and Cataclasite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Mudstone and Cataclasite

The history of Mudstone and Cataclasite 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 Cataclasite Origin and Discoverer

Mudstone and Cataclasite definition gives us a brief idea about the two rocks. In some cases, the definition also gives summary about the Formation of Mudstone and Cataclasite. In this section, you will know about Mudstone and Cataclasite Origin and Discoverer. Origin of Mudstone is whereas Origin of Cataclasite is Swiss Alps, Europe. It is interesting to know the name of Mudstone and Cataclasite discoverer. The Discoverer of Mudstone is William Smith and the discoverer of Cataclasite is Michael Tellinger.

Etymology of Mudstone and Cataclasite

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

For Mudstone,

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

For Cataclasite,

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