Mudstone and Jaspillite Definition

Definition of Mudstone and Jaspillite

The general Mudstone and Jaspillite 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, Jaspillite is an iron rich chemically formed rock which is common in banded iron formation rocks. Along with definition of Mudstone and Jaspillite, get to know about Properties of Mudstone and Jaspillite. Get to know more information about Mudstone and Jaspillite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Mudstone and Jaspillite

The history of Mudstone and Jaspillite 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 Jaspillite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Mudstone and Jaspillite

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

For Mudstone,

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

For Jaspillite,

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