Mudstone and Rhyolite Definition

Definition of Mudstone and Rhyolite

The general Mudstone and Rhyolite 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, Rhyolite is a fine-grained igneous rock which is rich in silica. Along with definition of Mudstone and Rhyolite, get to know about Properties of Mudstone and Rhyolite. Get to know more information about Mudstone and Rhyolite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Mudstone and Rhyolite

The history of Mudstone and Rhyolite 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 Rhyolite Origin and Discoverer

Mudstone and Rhyolite definition gives us a brief idea about the two rocks. In some cases, the definition also gives summary about the Formation of Mudstone and Rhyolite. In this section, you will know about Mudstone and Rhyolite Origin and Discoverer. Origin of Mudstone is whereas Origin of Rhyolite is North America. It is interesting to know the name of Mudstone and Rhyolite discoverer. The Discoverer of Mudstone is William Smith and the discoverer of Rhyolite is Ferdinand von Richthofen.

Etymology of Mudstone and Rhyolite

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

For Mudstone,

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

For Rhyolite,

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