Mudstone and Gritstone Definition

Definition of Mudstone and Gritstone

The general Mudstone and Gritstone 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, Gritstone or grit is a hard, coarse-grained, siliceous sandstone. Along with definition of Mudstone and Gritstone, get to know about Properties of Mudstone and Gritstone. Get to know more information about Mudstone and Gritstone origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Mudstone and Gritstone

The history of Mudstone and Gritstone 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 Gritstone Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Mudstone and Gritstone

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

For Mudstone,

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

For Gritstone,

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Hard Rock
• Group:
• Other Categories: Coarse grained rock and Opaque rock