Mudstone and Claystone Definition

Definition of Mudstone and Claystone

The general Mudstone and Claystone 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, Claystone is a fine-grained, dark gray to pink sedimentary rock which mainly consists of compacted and hardened clay. Along with definition of Mudstone and Claystone, get to know about Properties of Mudstone and Claystone. Get to know more information about Mudstone and Claystone origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Mudstone and Claystone

The history of Mudstone and Claystone 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 Claystone Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Mudstone and Claystone

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

For Mudstone,

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

For Claystone,

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