Shale and Mudstone Definition

Definition of Shale and Mudstone

The general Shale and Mudstone definition can be stated as: Shale is a fine-grained sedimentary rock which is formed by the compaction of silt and clay-size mineral particles. 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 Shale and Mudstone, get to know about Properties of Shale and Mudstone. Get to know more information about Shale and Mudstone origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Shale and Mudstone

The history of Shale 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.

Shale and Mudstone Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Shale and Mudstone

Along with Shale and Mudstone definition, know more about the etymology of Shale and Mudstone. Etymology of Shale and Mudstone gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Shale and Formation of Mudstone. The etymology of Shale is From German Schalstein laminated limestone, and Schalgebirge layer of stone in stratified rock. From Old English scealu in its base sense of- thing that divides or separate, while that of Mudstone is From German Schalstein laminated limestone, and Schalgebirge layer of stone in stratified rock. From Old English scealu in its base sense of- thing that divides or separate,. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Shale and Mudstone belong to Sedimentary Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Shale and Mudstone are listed below.

For Shale,

• 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