Definition
A carbonate rock which is matrix supported and contains over 10% allochems in a carbonate mud matrix.
Jaspillite is an iron rich chemically formed rock which is common in banded iron formation rocks
History
Origin
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Western Australia, Minnesota
Discoverer
Unknown
Unknown
Etymology
From the English mud and stone, from low German mudde and stainaz
From Jaspilite (Mineral), a compact siliceous rock which resembles jasper
Class
Sedimentary Rocks
Sedimentary Rocks
Sub-Class
Durable Rock, Soft Rock
Durable Rock, Soft Rock
Family
Group
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Other Categories
Fine Grained Rock, Opaque Rock
Coarse Grained Rock, Opaque Rock