Nephelinite and Mudstone Definition

Definition of Nephelinite and Mudstone

The general Nephelinite and Mudstone definition can be stated as: Nephelinite is a fine-grained or aphanitic igneous rock made up almost entirely of nepheline and clinopyroxene (variety augite).. On the other hand, 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. Along with definition of Nephelinite and Mudstone, get to know about Properties of Nephelinite and Mudstone. Get to know more information about Nephelinite and Mudstone origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Nephelinite and Mudstone

The history of Nephelinite and Mudstone 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.

Nephelinite and Mudstone Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Nephelinite and Mudstone

Along with Nephelinite and Mudstone definition, know more about the etymology of Nephelinite and Mudstone. Etymology of Nephelinite and Mudstone gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Nephelinite and Formation of Mudstone. The etymology of Nephelinite is from French néphéline, from Greek nephelē while that of Mudstone is from French néphéline, from Greek nephelē. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Nephelinite belongs to Igneous Rocks while Mudstone belongs to Sedimentary Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Nephelinite and Mudstone are listed below.

For Nephelinite,

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

For Mudstone,

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