Mudstone and Icelandite Definition

Definition of Mudstone and Icelandite

The general Mudstone and Icelandite 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, Icelandite belongs to volcanic igneous rocks which is rich in iron and belongs to andesite rock. Along with definition of Mudstone and Icelandite, get to know about Properties of Mudstone and Icelandite. Get to know more information about Mudstone and Icelandite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Mudstone and Icelandite

The history of Mudstone and Icelandite 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 Icelandite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Mudstone and Icelandite

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

For Mudstone,

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

For Icelandite,

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