Soapstone and Mudstone Definition

Definition of Soapstone and Mudstone

The general Soapstone and Mudstone definition can be stated as: It is a metamorphic magnesium rich rock because it is composed of the mineral talc. 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 Soapstone and Mudstone, get to know about Properties of Soapstone and Mudstone. Get to know more information about Soapstone and Mudstone origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Soapstone and Mudstone

The history of Soapstone 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.

Soapstone and Mudstone Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Soapstone and Mudstone

Along with Soapstone and Mudstone definition, know more about the etymology of Soapstone and Mudstone. Etymology of Soapstone and Mudstone gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Soapstone and Formation of Mudstone. The etymology of Soapstone is From 17th century, because of its greasy feel and use like a soap while that of Mudstone is From 17th century, because of its greasy feel and use like a soap. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Soapstone belongs to Metamorphic Rocks while Mudstone belongs to Sedimentary Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Soapstone and Mudstone are listed below.

For Soapstone,

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Soft 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