Picrite and Mudstone Definition

Definition of Picrite and Mudstone

The general Picrite and Mudstone definition can be stated as: Picrite is a variety of high-magnesium olivine basalt that is very rich in the mineral olivine. 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 Picrite and Mudstone, get to know about Properties of Picrite and Mudstone. Get to know more information about Picrite and Mudstone origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Picrite and Mudstone

The history of Picrite 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.

Picrite and Mudstone Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Picrite and Mudstone

Along with Picrite and Mudstone definition, know more about the etymology of Picrite and Mudstone. Etymology of Picrite and Mudstone gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Picrite and Formation of Mudstone. The etymology of Picrite is From Greek pikros bitter + -ite, 19th century while that of Mudstone is From Greek pikros bitter + -ite, 19th century. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Picrite belongs to Igneous Rocks while Mudstone belongs to Sedimentary Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Picrite and Mudstone are listed below.

For Picrite,

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Hard Rock
• Group: Volcanic
• 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