Mudstone and Phyllite Definition

Definition of Mudstone and Phyllite

The general Mudstone and Phyllite 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, Phyllite is a fine-grained metamorphic rock with a well-developed laminar structure, and is intermediate between slate and schist rocks. Along with definition of Mudstone and Phyllite, get to know about Properties of Mudstone and Phyllite. Get to know more information about Mudstone and Phyllite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Mudstone and Phyllite

The history of Mudstone and Phyllite 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 Phyllite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Mudstone and Phyllite

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

For Mudstone,

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

For Phyllite,

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