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Mudstone and Pseudotachylite Definition


Pseudotachylite 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   
Very fine grained fault rock which is composed of glassy matrix that often contains inclusions of wall-rock fragments.   

History
  
  

Origin
Unknown   
USA   

Discoverer
Unknown   
Unknown   

Etymology
From the English mud and stone, from low German mudde and stainaz   
From pseudo- +‎ tachylite, a glassy rock generated by frictional heat within faults.   

Class
Sedimentary Rocks   
Metamorphic Rocks   

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

Family
  
  

Group
Not Applicable   
Not Applicable   

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

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Definition of Mudstone and Pseudotachylite

The general Mudstone and Pseudotachylite 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, Very fine grained fault rock which is composed of glassy matrix that often contains inclusions of wall-rock fragments.. Along with definition of Mudstone and Pseudotachylite, get to know about Properties of Mudstone and Pseudotachylite. Get to know more information about Mudstone and Pseudotachylite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

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History of Mudstone and Pseudotachylite

The history of Mudstone and Pseudotachylite 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 Pseudotachylite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Mudstone and Pseudotachylite

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

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