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Mudstone and Scoria Definition


Scoria 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   
Scoria is a dark-colored extrusive igneous rock with abundant round bubble-like cavities   

History
  
  

Discoverer
Unknown   
Unknown   

Etymology
From the English mud and stone, from low German mudde and stainaz   
From late Middle English (denoting slag from molten metal), from Greek skōria refuse, from skōr dung   

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 Scoria

The general Mudstone and Scoria 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, Scoria is a dark-colored extrusive igneous rock with abundant round bubble-like cavities. Along with definition of Mudstone and Scoria, get to know about Properties of Mudstone and Scoria. Get to know more information about Mudstone and Scoria origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

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History of Mudstone and Scoria

The history of Mudstone and Scoria 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 Scoria Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Mudstone and Scoria

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

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