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Mudstone and Pantellerite Definition


Pantellerite 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   
Pantellerite is a peralkaline rhyolite. It has a higher iron and lower aluminium composition than comendite   

History
  
  

Origin
Unknown   
Strait of sicily   

Discoverer
Unknown   
Unknown   

Etymology
From the English mud and stone, from low German mudde and stainaz   
From Pantelleria, a volcanic island in the Strait of Sicily   

Class
Sedimentary Rocks   
Igneous Rocks   

Sub-Class
Durable Rock, Soft Rock   
Durable Rock, Hard Rock   

Family
  
  

Group
Not Applicable   
Volcanic   

Other Categories
Fine Grained Rock, Opaque Rock   
Fine Grained Rock, Opaque Rock   

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Definition of Mudstone and Pantellerite

The general Mudstone and Pantellerite 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, Pantellerite is a peralkaline rhyolite. It has a higher iron and lower aluminium composition than comendite. Along with definition of Mudstone and Pantellerite, get to know about Properties of Mudstone and Pantellerite. Get to know more information about Mudstone and Pantellerite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

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History of Mudstone and Pantellerite

The history of Mudstone and Pantellerite 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 Pantellerite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Mudstone and Pantellerite

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

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