Mudstone and Dolomite Definition

Definition of Mudstone and Dolomite

The general Mudstone and Dolomite 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, Dolomite is a sedimentary rock containing more than 50 percent of the mineral dolomite by weight. Along with definition of Mudstone and Dolomite, get to know about Properties of Mudstone and Dolomite. Get to know more information about Mudstone and Dolomite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Mudstone and Dolomite

The history of Mudstone and Dolomite 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 Dolomite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Mudstone and Dolomite

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

For Mudstone,

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

For Dolomite,

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