Mudstone and Mangerite Definition

Definition of Mudstone and Mangerite

The general Mudstone and Mangerite 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, Mangerite is a plutonic intrusive igneous rock, which is essentially a hypersthene-bearing monzonite. Along with definition of Mudstone and Mangerite, get to know about Properties of Mudstone and Mangerite. Get to know more information about Mudstone and Mangerite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Mudstone and Mangerite

The history of Mudstone and Mangerite 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 Mangerite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Mudstone and Mangerite

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

For Mudstone,

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

For Mangerite,

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