Travertine and Mudstone Definition

Definition of Travertine and Mudstone

The general Travertine and Mudstone definition can be stated as: Travertine is a mineral consisting of layered calcium carbonate formed by deposition from spring waters. 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 Travertine and Mudstone, get to know about Properties of Travertine and Mudstone. Get to know more information about Travertine and Mudstone origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Travertine and Mudstone

The history of Travertine 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.

Travertine and Mudstone Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Travertine and Mudstone

Along with Travertine and Mudstone definition, know more about the etymology of Travertine and Mudstone. Etymology of Travertine and Mudstone gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Travertine and Formation of Mudstone. The etymology of Travertine is From Italian travertino a kind of building stone, from Tiburs, adjective from Tibur (Tivoli), in Italy while that of Mudstone is From Italian travertino a kind of building stone, from Tiburs, adjective from Tibur (Tivoli), in Italy. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Travertine and Mudstone belong to Sedimentary Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Travertine and Mudstone are listed below.

For Travertine,

• 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