Vogesite and Mudstone Definition

Definition of Vogesite and Mudstone

The general Vogesite and Mudstone definition can be stated as: Vogesite is a porphyritic alkaline igneous rock and is a variety of Lamprophyre which is dominated by essential amphibole, usually hornblende, and potassic feldspar. 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 Vogesite and Mudstone, get to know about Properties of Vogesite and Mudstone. Get to know more information about Vogesite and Mudstone origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Vogesite and Mudstone

The history of Vogesite 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.

Vogesite and Mudstone Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Vogesite and Mudstone

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

For Vogesite,

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