Mudstone and Trachyandesite Definition

Definition of Mudstone and Trachyandesite

The general Mudstone and Trachyandesite 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, Trachyandesite is an extrusive igneous rock.. Along with definition of Mudstone and Trachyandesite, get to know about Properties of Mudstone and Trachyandesite. Get to know more information about Mudstone and Trachyandesite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Mudstone and Trachyandesite

The history of Mudstone and Trachyandesite 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 Trachyandesite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Mudstone and Trachyandesite

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

For Mudstone,

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

For Trachyandesite,

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