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Mudstone Rock



Definition
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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 0

History
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Origin
Unknown 0

Discoverer
Unknown 0

Etymology
From the English mud and stone, from low German mudde and stainaz 0

Class
Sedimentary Rocks 0

Sub-Class
Durable Rock, Soft Rock 0

Family
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Group
Not Applicable 0

Other Categories
Fine Grained Rock, Opaque Rock 0

Texture
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Texture
Clastic 0

Color
Black, Blue, Brown, Green, Grey, Orange, Red, White, Yellow 0

Maintenance
Less 0

Durability
Durable 0

Water Resistant
Yes 0

Scratch Resistant
No 0

Stain Resistant
No 0

Wind Resistant
No 0

Acid Resistant
No 0

Appearance
Rough and Dull 0

Uses
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Architecture
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Interior Uses
Decorative Aggregates, Entryways, Floor Tiles, Interior Decoration 0

Exterior Uses
As Building Stone, As Facing Stone, Paving Stone, Roof Tiles 0

Other Architectural Uses
Curbing 0

Industry
0

Construction Industry
Cement Manufacture, Construction Aggregate, for Road Aggregate, Making natural cement, Raw material for the manufacture of mortar 0

Medical Industry
Not Yet Used 0

Antiquity Uses
Sculpture, Small Figurines 0

Other Uses
0

Commercial Uses
Creating Artwork, Pottery 0

Types
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Types
Marl, Shale and Argillite 0

Features
Available in Lots of Colors and Patterns, Smooth to touch, Very fine grained rock 0

Archaeological Significance
0

Monuments
Not Yet Used 0

Famous Monuments
Not Applicable 0

Sculpture
Used 0

Famous Sculptures
Data Not Available 0

Pictographs
Used 0

Petroglyphs
Used 0

Figurines
Used 0

Fossils
Present 0

Formation
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Formation
Mudstone forms when very fine-grained clay particles are deposited in water which settle at the bottom of water bodies. They are buried and compacted by overlying sediment hence forming mudstone. 0

Composition
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Mineral Content
Biotite, Chlorite, Feldspar, Micas, Muscovite or Illite, Plagioclase, Pyrite, Quartz 0

Compound Content
Aluminium Oxide, NaCl, CaO, Iron(III) Oxide, Silicon Dioxide 0

Transformation
0

Metamorphism
No 0

Types of Metamorphism
Not Applicable 0

Weathering
Yes 0

Types of Weathering
Chemical Weathering, Mechanical Weathering 0

Erosion
Yes 0

Types of Erosion
Chemical Erosion, Sea Erosion 0

Properties
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Physical Properties
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Hardness
2-3 0

Grain Size
Very fine-grained 0

Fracture
Not Available 0

Streak
White 0

Porosity
Highly Porous 0

Luster
Dull 0

Compressive Strength
Not Available 0

Cleavage
Perfect 0

Toughness
2.6 0

Specific Gravity
2.2-2.8 0

Transparency
Opaque 0

Density
2.4-2.8 g/cm3 0

Thermal Properties
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Specific Heat Capacity
0.39 kJ/Kg K 23

Resistance
Heat Resistant, Impact Resistant 0

Reserves
0

Deposits in Eastern Continents
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Asia
Bangladesh, China, India, Russia 0

Africa
Ethiopia, Kenya, Morocco, South Africa, Tanzania 0

Europe
Austria, France, Germany, Greece, Italy, Romania, Scotland, Spain, Switzerland 0

Others
Not Yet Found 0

Deposits in Western Continents
0

North America
USA 0

South America
Bolivia, Chile, Colombia, Ecuador, Peru, Venezuela 0

Deposits in Oceania Continent
0

Australia
New South Wales, New Zealand, Queensland, Victoria, Western Australia 0

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Information about Mudstone

Rocks are naturally occurring solids which are composed of minerals & have been used by humans since ages. From Stone Age, rocks are used for various purposes. Also, the metals and minerals found in rock play an important role in our life. Get to know all the Mudstone Uses. We have provided you with all information about Mudstone rock here. 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. Mudstone is available in black, blue, brown, green, grey, orange, red, white, yellow colors. The streak of a rock is the color of powder produced when it is dragged across an unweathered surface. The streak of Mudstone is white. Get to know more about Mudstone rock and characteristics of Mudstone rock in the next sections.

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