Mudstone and Siltstone Definition

Definition of Mudstone and Siltstone

The general Mudstone and Siltstone 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, Siltstone can be defined as a fine-grained sedimentary rock which mainly consists of consolidated silt. Along with definition of Mudstone and Siltstone, get to know about Properties of Mudstone and Siltstone. Get to know more information about Mudstone and Siltstone origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Mudstone and Siltstone

The history of Mudstone and Siltstone 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 Siltstone Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Mudstone and Siltstone

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

For Mudstone,

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

For Siltstone,

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