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Peridotite and Mudstone Definition


Mudstone and Peridotite Definition


Definition

Definition
Peridotite is a dense, coarse-grained plutonic is the main constituent of the earth's mantle  
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  

History
  
  

Origin
Pike County, U.S  
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Discoverer
Unknown  
William Smith  

Etymology
From French, from peridot +‎ -ite  
From the English mud and stone, from low German mudde and stainaz  

Class
Igneous Rocks  
Sedimentary Rocks  

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

Family
  
  

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

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Definition of Peridotite and Mudstone

The general Peridotite and Mudstone definition can be stated as: Peridotite is a dense, coarse-grained plutonic is the main constituent of the earth's mantle. 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 Peridotite and Mudstone, get to know about Properties of Peridotite and Mudstone. Get to know more information about Peridotite and Mudstone origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

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History of Peridotite and Mudstone

The history of Peridotite 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.

Peridotite and Mudstone Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Peridotite and Mudstone

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

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