Mudstone and Troctolite Definition

Definition of Mudstone and Troctolite

The general Mudstone and Troctolite 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, Troctolite is a mafic intrusive rock type. It consists essentially of major but variable amounts of olivine and calcic plagioclase along with minor pyroxene. It is an olivine-rich anorthosite, or a pyroxene-depleted relative of gabbro. Along with definition of Mudstone and Troctolite, get to know about Properties of Mudstone and Troctolite. Get to know more information about Mudstone and Troctolite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Mudstone and Troctolite

The history of Mudstone and Troctolite 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 Troctolite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Mudstone and Troctolite

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

For Mudstone,

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

For Troctolite,

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