Mudstone and Charnockite Definition

Definition of Mudstone and Charnockite

The general Mudstone and Charnockite 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, Charnockite is a variety of granite containing minerals like orthopyroxene, quartz, and feldspar. Along with definition of Mudstone and Charnockite, get to know about Properties of Mudstone and Charnockite. Get to know more information about Mudstone and Charnockite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Mudstone and Charnockite

The history of Mudstone and Charnockite 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 Charnockite Origin and Discoverer

Mudstone and Charnockite definition gives us a brief idea about the two rocks. In some cases, the definition also gives summary about the Formation of Mudstone and Charnockite. In this section, you will know about Mudstone and Charnockite Origin and Discoverer. Origin of Mudstone is Unknown whereas Origin of Charnockite is Tamil Nadu, India. It is interesting to know the name of Mudstone and Charnockite discoverer. The Discoverer of Mudstone is Unknown and the discoverer of Charnockite is T. H. Holland.

Etymology of Mudstone and Charnockite

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

For Mudstone,

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

For Charnockite,

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