Mudstone and Chert Definition

Definition of Mudstone and Chert

The general Mudstone and Chert 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, Chert is a hard, dark, opaque sedimentary rock which is composed of silica with an amorphous fine-grained texture. Along with definition of Mudstone and Chert, get to know about Properties of Mudstone and Chert. Get to know more information about Mudstone and Chert origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Mudstone and Chert

The history of Mudstone and Chert 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 Chert Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Mudstone and Chert

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

For Mudstone,

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

For Chert,

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