Mudstone and Oolite Definition

Definition of Mudstone and Oolite

The general Mudstone and Oolite 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, Oolite is a sedimentary rock formed from ooids, spherical grains which are composed of concentric layers of calcite. Along with definition of Mudstone and Oolite, get to know about Properties of Mudstone and Oolite. Get to know more information about Mudstone and Oolite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Mudstone and Oolite

The history of Mudstone and Oolite 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 Oolite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Mudstone and Oolite

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

For Mudstone,

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

For Oolite,

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