Mudstone and Flint Definition

Definition of Mudstone and Flint

The general Mudstone and Flint 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, Flint is a hard type of sedimentary rock that produces a small piece of burning material when hit by steel. Along with definition of Mudstone and Flint, get to know about Properties of Mudstone and Flint. Get to know more information about Mudstone and Flint origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Mudstone and Flint

The history of Mudstone and Flint 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 Flint Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Mudstone and Flint

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

For Mudstone,

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

For Flint,

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