Mudstone and Tachylite Definition

Definition of Mudstone and Tachylite

The general Mudstone and Tachylite 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, Tachylite is a vitreous form of basaltic volcanic glass. This glass is formed naturally by the rapid cooling of molten basalt. Along with definition of Mudstone and Tachylite, get to know about Properties of Mudstone and Tachylite. Get to know more information about Mudstone and Tachylite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Mudstone and Tachylite

The history of Mudstone and Tachylite 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 Tachylite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Mudstone and Tachylite

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

For Mudstone,

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

For Tachylite,

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