Mudstone and Schist Definition

Definition of Mudstone and Schist

The general Mudstone and Schist 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, Schist is a medium grade metamorphic rock with medium to large, flat, sheet like grains in a preferred orientation. Along with definition of Mudstone and Schist, get to know about Properties of Mudstone and Schist. Get to know more information about Mudstone and Schist origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Mudstone and Schist

The history of Mudstone and Schist 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 Schist Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Mudstone and Schist

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

For Mudstone,

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

For Schist,

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