Mudstone and Picrite Definition

Definition of Mudstone and Picrite

The general Mudstone and Picrite 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, Picrite is a variety of high-magnesium olivine basalt that is very rich in the mineral olivine. Along with definition of Mudstone and Picrite, get to know about Properties of Mudstone and Picrite. Get to know more information about Mudstone and Picrite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Mudstone and Picrite

The history of Mudstone and Picrite 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 Picrite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Mudstone and Picrite

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

For Mudstone,

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

For Picrite,

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