Mudstone and Hornfels Definition

Definition of Mudstone and Hornfels

The general Mudstone and Hornfels 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, Hornfels is a metamorphic rock formed by the contact between mudstone or other clay rich rock, and a hot igneous body, and represents a heat altered equivalent of the original rock. Along with definition of Mudstone and Hornfels, get to know about Properties of Mudstone and Hornfels. Get to know more information about Mudstone and Hornfels origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Mudstone and Hornfels

The history of Mudstone and Hornfels 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 Hornfels Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Mudstone and Hornfels

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

For Mudstone,

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

For Hornfels,

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