Mudstone and Dunite Definition

Definition of Mudstone and Dunite

The general Mudstone and Dunite 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, Dunite is a green to brownish coarse-grained igneous rock mainly consisting of olivine. Along with definition of Mudstone and Dunite, get to know about Properties of Mudstone and Dunite. Get to know more information about Mudstone and Dunite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Mudstone and Dunite

The history of Mudstone and Dunite 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 Dunite Origin and Discoverer

Mudstone and Dunite definition gives us a brief idea about the two rocks. In some cases, the definition also gives summary about the Formation of Mudstone and Dunite. In this section, you will know about Mudstone and Dunite Origin and Discoverer. Origin of Mudstone is Unknown whereas Origin of Dunite is New Zealand. It is interesting to know the name of Mudstone and Dunite discoverer. The Discoverer of Mudstone is Unknown and the discoverer of Dunite is Ferdinand von Hochstetter.

Etymology of Mudstone and Dunite

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

For Mudstone,

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Soft Rock
• Group: Not applicable
• Other Categories: Fine grained rock and Opaque rock

For Dunite,

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