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Mudstone and Mangerite Definition


Mangerite and Mudstone Definition


Definition

Definition
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  
Mangerite is a plutonic intrusive igneous rock, which is essentially a hypersthene-bearing monzonite  

History
  
  

Origin
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Discoverer
William Smith  
Unknown  

Etymology
From the English mud and stone, from low German mudde and stainaz  
From Manger, Norway  

Class
Sedimentary Rocks  
Igneous Rocks  

Sub-Class
Durable Rock, Soft Rock  
Durable Rock, Hard Rock  

Family
  
  

Group
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Plutonic  

Other Categories
Fine Grained Rock, Opaque Rock  
Coarse Grained Rock, Fine Grained Rock, Medium Grained Rock, Opaque Rock  

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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.

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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 . It is interesting to know the name of Mudstone and Mangerite discoverer. The Discoverer of Mudstone is William Smith and the discoverer of Mangerite is 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.

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