Mudstone and Pegmatite Definition

Definition of Mudstone and Pegmatite

The general Mudstone and Pegmatite 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, Pegmatite rock is a holocrystalline, intrusive igneous rock which is composed of interlocking phaneritic crystals. Along with definition of Mudstone and Pegmatite, get to know about Properties of Mudstone and Pegmatite. Get to know more information about Mudstone and Pegmatite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Mudstone and Pegmatite

The history of Mudstone and Pegmatite 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 Pegmatite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Mudstone and Pegmatite

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

For Mudstone,

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

For Pegmatite,

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Hard Rock
• Group: Plutonic
• Other Categories: Coarse grained rock and Opaque rock