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Mudstone and Siltstone Definition


Siltstone 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   
Siltstone can be defined as a fine-grained sedimentary rock which mainly consists of consolidated silt   

History
  
  

Discoverer
Unknown   
Unknown   

Etymology
From the English mud and stone, from low German mudde and stainaz   
From English word silt and stone and from Proto-Indo-European root sal and stainaz   

Class
Sedimentary Rocks   
Sedimentary Rocks   

Sub-Class
Durable Rock, Soft Rock   
Durable Rock, Hard Rock   

Family
  
  

Group
Not Applicable   
Not Applicable   

Other Categories
Fine Grained Rock, Opaque Rock   
Fine Grained Rock, Opaque Rock   

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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.

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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.

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