Mudstone and Marl Definition

Definition of Mudstone and Marl

The general Mudstone and Marl 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, Marl is an unconsolidated sedimentary rock consisting of clay and lime. Along with definition of Mudstone and Marl, get to know about Properties of Mudstone and Marl. Get to know more information about Mudstone and Marl origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Mudstone and Marl

The history of Mudstone and Marl 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 Marl Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Mudstone and Marl

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

For Mudstone,

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

For Marl,

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