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Mudstone and Granophyre Definition


Granophyre and Mudstone Definition


Definition

Definition
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  
Granophyre is a type of granitic rock which consists of intergrown feldspar and quartz crystals in a medium to fine grained groundmass  

History
  
  

Origin
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-  

Discoverer
William Smith  
Unknown  

Etymology
From the English mud and stone, from low German mudde and stainaz  
From German Granophyr, from Granit granite + Porphyr  

Class
Sedimentary Rocks  
Igneous Rocks  

Sub-Class
Durable Rock, Soft Rock  
Durable Rock, Hard Rock  

Family
  
  

Group
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Volcanic  

Other Categories
Fine Grained Rock, Opaque Rock  
Coarse Grained Rock, Fine Grained Rock, Medium Grained Rock, Opaque Rock  

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Definition of Mudstone and Granophyre

The general Mudstone and Granophyre 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, Granophyre is a type of granitic rock which consists of intergrown feldspar and quartz crystals in a medium to fine grained groundmass. Along with definition of Mudstone and Granophyre, get to know about Properties of Mudstone and Granophyre. Get to know more information about Mudstone and Granophyre origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

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History of Mudstone and Granophyre

The history of Mudstone and Granophyre 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 Granophyre Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Mudstone and Granophyre

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

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