Mudstone and Shale Definition

Definition of Mudstone and Shale

The general Mudstone and Shale 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, Shale is a fine-grained sedimentary rock which is formed by the compaction of silt and clay-size mineral particles. Along with definition of Mudstone and Shale, get to know about Properties of Mudstone and Shale. Get to know more information about Mudstone and Shale origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Mudstone and Shale

The history of Mudstone and Shale 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 Shale Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Mudstone and Shale

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

For Mudstone,

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

For Shale,

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