Mudstone and Turbidite Definition

Definition of Mudstone and Turbidite

The general Mudstone and Turbidite 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, A sedimentary rock, deposit of a submarine turbidity currents and are composed of layered particles. Along with definition of Mudstone and Turbidite, get to know about Properties of Mudstone and Turbidite. Get to know more information about Mudstone and Turbidite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Mudstone and Turbidite

The history of Mudstone and Turbidite 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 Turbidite Origin and Discoverer

Mudstone and Turbidite definition gives us a brief idea about the two rocks. In some cases, the definition also gives summary about the Formation of Mudstone and Turbidite. In this section, you will know about Mudstone and Turbidite Origin and Discoverer. Origin of Mudstone is whereas Origin of Turbidite is European Foreland Basins. It is interesting to know the name of Mudstone and Turbidite discoverer. The Discoverer of Mudstone is William Smith and the discoverer of Turbidite is Arnold H. Bouma.

Etymology of Mudstone and Turbidite

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

For Mudstone,

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

For Turbidite,

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