Websterite and Mudstone Definition

Definition of Websterite and Mudstone

The general Websterite and Mudstone definition can be stated as: Websterite is ultramafic and ultrabasic rock that consists of roughly equal proportions of orthopyroxene and clinopyroxene. It is a special type of pyroxenite.. 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 Websterite and Mudstone, get to know about Properties of Websterite and Mudstone. Get to know more information about Websterite and Mudstone origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Websterite and Mudstone

The history of Websterite 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.

Websterite and Mudstone Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Websterite and Mudstone

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

For Websterite,

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Hard Rock
• Group: Plutonic
• Other Categories: Coarse 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