Mudstone and Diamictite Definition

Definition of Mudstone and Diamictite

The general Mudstone and Diamictite 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, Diamictite is a sedimentary rock that consists of non-sorted to poorly sorted terrigenous sediment containing particles that range in size from clay to boulders, suspended in a matrix of mudstone or sandstone. Along with definition of Mudstone and Diamictite, get to know about Properties of Mudstone and Diamictite. Get to know more information about Mudstone and Diamictite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Mudstone and Diamictite

The history of Mudstone and Diamictite 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 Diamictite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Mudstone and Diamictite

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

For Mudstone,

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

For Diamictite,

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