Mudstone and Mugearite Definition

Definition of Mudstone and Mugearite

The general Mudstone and Mugearite 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, Mugearite is a type of oligoclase bearing basalt, also comprising of olivine, apatite, and opaque oxides. Along with definition of Mudstone and Mugearite, get to know about Properties of Mudstone and Mugearite. Get to know more information about Mudstone and Mugearite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Mudstone and Mugearite

The history of Mudstone and Mugearite 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 Mugearite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Mudstone and Mugearite

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

For Mudstone,

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

For Mugearite,

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Medium Hardness Rock
• Group: Volcanic
• Other Categories: Opaque rock