Mudstone and Gossan Definition

Definition of Mudstone and Gossan

The general Mudstone and Gossan 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, Gossan is intensely oxidized, weathered or decomposed rock, usually the upper and exposed part of an ore deposit or mineral vein.. Along with definition of Mudstone and Gossan, get to know about Properties of Mudstone and Gossan. Get to know more information about Mudstone and Gossan origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Mudstone and Gossan

The history of Mudstone and Gossan 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 Gossan Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Mudstone and Gossan

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

For Mudstone,

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

For Gossan,

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