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Sovite and Mudstone Definition

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Definition

Definition

Sovite is a coarse-grained variety of carbonatite which belongs to intrusive igneous rock
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

History

Origin

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Discoverer

Unknown
William Smith

Etymology

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From the English mud and stone, from low German mudde and stainaz

Class

Igneous Rocks
Sedimentary Rocks

Sub-Class

Durable Rock, Soft Rock
Durable Rock, Soft Rock

Family

Group

Plutonic
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Other Categories

Coarse Grained Rock, Fine Grained Rock, Medium Grained Rock, Opaque Rock
Fine Grained Rock, Opaque Rock

Definition of Sovite and Mudstone

The general Sovite and Mudstone definition can be stated as: Sovite is a coarse-grained variety of carbonatite which belongs to intrusive igneous rock. 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 Sovite and Mudstone, get to know about Properties of Sovite and Mudstone. Get to know more information about Sovite and Mudstone origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Sovite and Mudstone

The history of Sovite 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.

Sovite and Mudstone Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Sovite and Mudstone

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

For Sovite,

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

For Mudstone,

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