Mudstone and Wackestone Definition

Definition of Mudstone and Wackestone

The general Mudstone and Wackestone 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 carbonate rock which is matrix supported and contains over 10% allochems in a carbonate mud matrix.. Along with definition of Mudstone and Wackestone, get to know about Properties of Mudstone and Wackestone. Get to know more information about Mudstone and Wackestone origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Mudstone and Wackestone

The history of Mudstone and Wackestone 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 Wackestone Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Mudstone and Wackestone

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

For Mudstone,

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

For Wackestone,

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