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Mudstone and Comendite Definition


Comendite and Mudstone Definition


Definition

Definition
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  
Comendite is a hard, peralkaline igneous rock, a type of light blue grey rhyolite  

History
  
  

Origin
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Italy  

Discoverer
William Smith  
Unknown  

Etymology
From the English mud and stone, from low German mudde and stainaz  
Comendite derives its name from the area of Le Commende on San Pietro Island in Italy  

Class
Sedimentary Rocks  
Igneous Rocks  

Sub-Class
Durable Rock, Soft Rock  
Durable Rock, Hard Rock  

Family
  
  

Group
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Volcanic  

Other Categories
Fine Grained Rock, Opaque Rock  
Medium Grained Rock, Opaque Rock  

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Definition of Mudstone and Comendite

The general Mudstone and Comendite 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, Comendite is a hard, peralkaline igneous rock, a type of light blue grey rhyolite. Along with definition of Mudstone and Comendite, get to know about Properties of Mudstone and Comendite. Get to know more information about Mudstone and Comendite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

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History of Mudstone and Comendite

The history of Mudstone and Comendite 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 Comendite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Mudstone and Comendite

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

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