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Mudstone and Migmatite Definition


Migmatite 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   
Migmatite is typically a granitic rock within a metamorphic host rock which is composed of two intermingled but distinguishable components   

History
  
  

Origin
Unknown   
Southern Alps, France   

Discoverer
Unknown   
Jakob Sederholm   

Etymology
From the English mud and stone, from low German mudde and stainaz   
From the Greek word migma which means a mixture   

Class
Sedimentary Rocks   
Metamorphic Rocks   

Sub-Class
Durable Rock, Soft Rock   
Durable Rock, Medium Hardness Rock   

Family
  
  

Group
Not Applicable   
Not Applicable   

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 Migmatite

The general Mudstone and Migmatite 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, Migmatite is typically a granitic rock within a metamorphic host rock which is composed of two intermingled but distinguishable components. Along with definition of Mudstone and Migmatite, get to know about Properties of Mudstone and Migmatite. Get to know more information about Mudstone and Migmatite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

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History of Mudstone and Migmatite

The history of Mudstone and Migmatite 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 Migmatite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Mudstone and Migmatite

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

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