Mudstone and Foidolite Definition

Definition of Mudstone and Foidolite

The general Mudstone and Foidolite 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, Foidolite is a rare type of coarse-grained intrusive igneous rock with a feldspathoid mineral content greater than 60%. Along with definition of Mudstone and Foidolite, get to know about Properties of Mudstone and Foidolite. Get to know more information about Mudstone and Foidolite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Mudstone and Foidolite

The history of Mudstone and Foidolite 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 Foidolite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Mudstone and Foidolite

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

For Mudstone,

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

For Foidolite,

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