Slate and Mudstone Definition

Definition of Slate and Mudstone

The general Slate and Mudstone definition can be stated as: Slate is a fine-grained, foliated, homogeneous metamorphic rock derived from an original shale-type sedimentary rock composed of clay or volcanic ash through low-grade regional metamorphism. 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 Slate and Mudstone, get to know about Properties of Slate and Mudstone. Get to know more information about Slate and Mudstone origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Slate and Mudstone

The history of Slate 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.

Slate and Mudstone Origin and Discoverer

Slate and Mudstone definition gives us a brief idea about the two rocks. In some cases, the definition also gives summary about the Formation of Slate and Mudstone. In this section, you will know about Slate and Mudstone Origin and Discoverer. Origin of Slate is England whereas Origin of Mudstone is . It is interesting to know the name of Slate and Mudstone discoverer. The Discoverer of Slate is Abraham Gottlob Werner and the discoverer of Mudstone is William Smith.

Etymology of Slate and Mudstone

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

For Slate,

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Medium Hardness Rock
• Group:
• Other Categories: Fine grained rock and Opaque rock

For Mudstone,

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