Mudstone and Conglomerate Definition

Definition of Mudstone and Conglomerate

The general Mudstone and Conglomerate 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, Conglomerate is a sedimentary rock which forms from rounded gravel and boulder sized clasts which are cemented together in a matrix. Along with definition of Mudstone and Conglomerate, get to know about Properties of Mudstone and Conglomerate. Get to know more information about Mudstone and Conglomerate origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Mudstone and Conglomerate

The history of Mudstone and Conglomerate 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 Conglomerate Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Mudstone and Conglomerate

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

For Mudstone,

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

For Conglomerate,

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