Mudstone and Tonalite Definition

Definition of Mudstone and Tonalite

The general Mudstone and Tonalite 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, Tonalite is a coarse-grained plutonic rock consisting mainly of sodic plagioclase, quartz, and hornblende or other mafic minerals with phaneritic texture. Along with definition of Mudstone and Tonalite, get to know about Properties of Mudstone and Tonalite. Get to know more information about Mudstone and Tonalite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Mudstone and Tonalite

The history of Mudstone and Tonalite 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 Tonalite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Mudstone and Tonalite

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

For Mudstone,

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

For Tonalite,

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