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Mudstone and Pumice Definition


Pumice 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   
Pumice is a volcanic rock that consists of highly vesicular rough textured volcanic glass, which may or may not contain crystals   

History
  
  

Origin
Unknown   
Spain   

Discoverer
Unknown   
Unknown   

Etymology
From the English mud and stone, from low German mudde and stainaz   
From Old French pomis, from a Latin dialect variant of pumex   

Class
Sedimentary Rocks   
Igneous Rocks   

Sub-Class
Durable Rock, Soft Rock   
Durable Rock, Medium Hardness 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 Pumice

The general Mudstone and Pumice 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, Pumice is a volcanic rock that consists of highly vesicular rough textured volcanic glass, which may or may not contain crystals. Along with definition of Mudstone and Pumice, get to know about Properties of Mudstone and Pumice. Get to know more information about Mudstone and Pumice origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

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History of Mudstone and Pumice

The history of Mudstone and Pumice 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 Pumice Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Mudstone and Pumice

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

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