Mudstone and Pyroxenite Definition

Definition of Mudstone and Pyroxenite

The general Mudstone and Pyroxenite 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, Pyroxenite is a dark, greenish, granular intrusive igneous rock consisting mainly of pyroxenes and olivine. Along with definition of Mudstone and Pyroxenite, get to know about Properties of Mudstone and Pyroxenite. Get to know more information about Mudstone and Pyroxenite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Mudstone and Pyroxenite

The history of Mudstone and Pyroxenite 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 Pyroxenite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Mudstone and Pyroxenite

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

For Mudstone,

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

For Pyroxenite,

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