Serpentinite and Mudstone Definition

Definition of Serpentinite and Mudstone

The general Serpentinite and Mudstone definition can be stated as: A hydration and metamorphic transformation of ultramafic rock from the Earth's mantle is called as serpentinization, a group of minerals is formed by serpentinization compose rock 'serpentinite'.. 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 Serpentinite and Mudstone, get to know about Properties of Serpentinite and Mudstone. Get to know more information about Serpentinite and Mudstone origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Serpentinite and Mudstone

The history of Serpentinite 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.

Serpentinite and Mudstone Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Serpentinite and Mudstone

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

For Serpentinite,

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Medium Hardness Rock
• Group: Not applicable
• 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