The general Mudstone and Norite 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, Norite is a mafic intrusive igneous rock composed largely of the calcium-rich plagioclase labradorite, orthopyroxene, and olivine. Along with definition of Mudstone and Norite, get to know about Properties of Mudstone and Norite. Get to know more information about Mudstone and Norite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.
The history of Mudstone and Norite 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 Norite definition gives us a brief idea about the two rocks. In some cases, the definition also gives summary about the Formation of Mudstone and Norite. In this section, you will know about Mudstone and Norite Origin and Discoverer. Origin of Mudstone is Unknown whereas Origin of Norite is Norway. It is interesting to know the name of Mudstone and Norite discoverer. The discoverer of Mudstone and Norite are Unknown.
Along with Mudstone and Norite definition, know more about the etymology of Mudstone and Norite. Etymology of Mudstone and Norite gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Mudstone and Formation of Norite. The etymology of Mudstone is From the English mud and stone, from low German mudde and stainaz while that of Norite 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 Norite belongs to Igneous Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Mudstone and Norite are listed below.
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