Mudstone and Dacite Definition

Definition of Mudstone and Dacite

The general Mudstone and Dacite 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, Dacite is a volcanic igneous rock which is rintermediate in composition between andesite and rhyolite. Along with definition of Mudstone and Dacite, get to know about Properties of Mudstone and Dacite. Get to know more information about Mudstone and Dacite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Mudstone and Dacite

The history of Mudstone and Dacite 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 Dacite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Mudstone and Dacite

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

For Mudstone,

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

For Dacite,

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