Mudstone and Sandstone Definition

Definition of Mudstone and Sandstone

The general Mudstone and Sandstone 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, Sandstone is defined as a rock which is composed of sand-sized grains of various minerals mostly of uniform size and often are smooth and rounded. Along with definition of Mudstone and Sandstone, get to know about Properties of Mudstone and Sandstone. Get to know more information about Mudstone and Sandstone origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Mudstone and Sandstone

The history of Mudstone and Sandstone 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 Sandstone Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Mudstone and Sandstone

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

For Mudstone,

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

For Sandstone,

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