Mudstone and Syenite Definition

Definition of Mudstone and Syenite

The general Mudstone and Syenite 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, Syenite is a coarse-grained igneous rock which is composed mainly of alkali feldspar and various ferromagnesian minerals. Along with definition of Mudstone and Syenite, get to know about Properties of Mudstone and Syenite. Get to know more information about Mudstone and Syenite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Mudstone and Syenite

The history of Mudstone and Syenite 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 Syenite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Mudstone and Syenite

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

For Mudstone,

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

For Syenite,

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