Mudstone and Shonkinite Definition

Definition of Mudstone and Shonkinite

The general Mudstone and Shonkinite 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, Shonkinite is a rare, dark-coloured and intrusive igneous rock which contains augite and orthoclase feldspar as its primary constituents. Along with definition of Mudstone and Shonkinite, get to know about Properties of Mudstone and Shonkinite. Get to know more information about Mudstone and Shonkinite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Mudstone and Shonkinite

The history of Mudstone and Shonkinite 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 Shonkinite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Mudstone and Shonkinite

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

For Mudstone,

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

For Shonkinite,

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