Mudstone and Serpentinite Definition

Definition of Mudstone and Serpentinite

The general Mudstone and Serpentinite 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, A hydration and metamorphic transformation of ultramafic rock from the Earth's mantle is called as serpentinization, a group of minerals is formed by serpentinization compose rock 'serpentinite'.. Along with definition of Mudstone and Serpentinite, get to know about Properties of Mudstone and Serpentinite. Get to know more information about Mudstone and Serpentinite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Mudstone and Serpentinite

The history of Mudstone and Serpentinite 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 Serpentinite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Mudstone and Serpentinite

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

For Mudstone,

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

For Serpentinite,

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