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Mudstone and Rhomb Porphyry Definition


Rhomb Porphyry 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   
Rhomb-porphyry is a porphyritic igneous rock with abundant wedge or lens shaped anorthoclase or feldspar phenocrysts   

History
  
  

Discoverer
Unknown   
Unknown   

Etymology
From the English mud and stone, from low German mudde and stainaz   
From Latin term that means purple   

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 Rhomb Porphyry

The general Mudstone and Rhomb Porphyry 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, Rhomb-porphyry is a porphyritic igneous rock with abundant wedge or lens shaped anorthoclase or feldspar phenocrysts. Along with definition of Mudstone and Rhomb Porphyry, get to know about Properties of Mudstone and Rhomb Porphyry. Get to know more information about Mudstone and Rhomb Porphyry origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

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History of Mudstone and Rhomb Porphyry

The history of Mudstone and Rhomb Porphyry 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 Rhomb Porphyry Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Mudstone and Rhomb Porphyry

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

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