Mudstone and Wehrlite Definition

Definition of Mudstone and Wehrlite

The general Mudstone and Wehrlite 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, Wehrlite is an ultramafic and ultrabasic rock that is a mixture of olivine and clinopyroxene. It is a subdivision of the peridotites. Along with definition of Mudstone and Wehrlite, get to know about Properties of Mudstone and Wehrlite. Get to know more information about Mudstone and Wehrlite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Mudstone and Wehrlite

The history of Mudstone and Wehrlite 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 Wehrlite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Mudstone and Wehrlite

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

For Mudstone,

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

For Wehrlite,

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