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Mudstone and Wehrlite Definition


Wehrlite and Mudstone Definition


Definition

Definition
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   
Wehrlite is an ultramafic and ultrabasic rock that is a mixture of olivine and clinopyroxene. It is a subdivision of the peridotites   

History
  
  

Origin
Unknown   
Egypt   

Discoverer
Unknown   
Alois Wehrle   

Etymology
From the English mud and stone, from low German mudde and stainaz   
From the name of a professor, Alois Wehrle   

Class
Sedimentary Rocks   
Igneous Rocks   

Sub-Class
Durable Rock, Soft Rock   
Durable Rock, Medium Hardness Rock   

Family
  
  

Group
Not Applicable   
Plutonic   

Other Categories
Fine Grained Rock, Opaque Rock   
Coarse Grained Rock, Opaque Rock   

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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.

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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.

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