Trondhjemite and Mudstone Definition

Definition of Trondhjemite and Mudstone

The general Trondhjemite and Mudstone definition can be stated as: Trondhjemite is a leucocratic (light-colored) intrusive igneous rock. It is a variety of tonalite in which the plagioclase is mostly in the form of oligoclase. Trondhjemites are sometimes known as plagiogranites.. 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 Trondhjemite and Mudstone, get to know about Properties of Trondhjemite and Mudstone. Get to know more information about Trondhjemite and Mudstone origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Trondhjemite and Mudstone

The history of Trondhjemite 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.

Trondhjemite and Mudstone Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Trondhjemite and Mudstone

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

For Trondhjemite,

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Hard 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