Mudstone and Epidosite Definition

Definition of Mudstone and Epidosite

The general Mudstone and Epidosite 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, Epidosite is a highly altered epidote and quartz bearing rock which is a type of metasomatite, essentially altered basalt. Along with definition of Mudstone and Epidosite, get to know about Properties of Mudstone and Epidosite. Get to know more information about Mudstone and Epidosite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Mudstone and Epidosite

The history of Mudstone and Epidosite 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 Epidosite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Mudstone and Epidosite

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

For Mudstone,

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

For Epidosite,

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