Mudstone and Metapelite Definition

Definition of Mudstone and Metapelite

The general Mudstone and Metapelite 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, Metapelite is an old and currently not widely used field geological term for a clay rich fine-grained clastic sediment or sedimentary rock, i.e. mud or a mudstone. Along with definition of Mudstone and Metapelite, get to know about Properties of Mudstone and Metapelite. Get to know more information about Mudstone and Metapelite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Mudstone and Metapelite

The history of Mudstone and Metapelite 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 Metapelite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Mudstone and Metapelite

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

For Mudstone,

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

For Metapelite,

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Medium Hardness Rock
• Group: Not applicable
• Other Categories: Coarse grained rock, Fine grained rock, Medium grained rock and Opaque rock