Mudstone and Trondhjemite Definition

Definition of Mudstone and Trondhjemite

The general Mudstone and Trondhjemite 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, Trondhjemite is a leucocratic (light-colored) intrusive igneous rock. It is a variety of tonalite in which the plagioclase is mostly in the form of oligoclase. Trondhjemites are sometimes known as plagiogranites.. Along with definition of Mudstone and Trondhjemite, get to know about Properties of Mudstone and Trondhjemite. Get to know more information about Mudstone and Trondhjemite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Mudstone and Trondhjemite

The history of Mudstone and Trondhjemite 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 Trondhjemite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Mudstone and Trondhjemite

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

For Mudstone,

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

For Trondhjemite,

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