Silicate-mudstone
A rock classification type
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About Silicate-mudstone
Siliciclastic sedimentary rock containing more than 50% siliciclastic fragments, of which at least 75% should be less than 32μm.
Unique Identifiers
Mindat ID:
49133
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:1:49133:2
GUID
(UUID V4):
(UUID V4):
82e52a59-31b2-4e80-a636-3d85b55ea1df
Classification of Silicate-mudstone
- Rock
- Sedimentary rock and sediment
- Sedimentary rock
- Clastic sedimentary rock
- Siliclastic-sedimentary-rock
- Silicate-mudstone
- Mudstone
- Silicate-mudstone
- Siliclastic-sedimentary-rock
- Clastic sedimentary rock
- Sedimentary rock
- Sedimentary rock and sediment
Sub-divisions of Silicate-mudstone
Mineralogy of Silicate-mudstone
Non-essential minerals - these minerals are common, sometimes major components, but are not always present:
Feldspar | A petrological term for Feldspar Group. |
Silica > Quartz | SiO2 |
Internet Links for Silicate-mudstone
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References for Silicate-mudstone
Reference List:
Rio delle Marne, Valmozzola, Parma Province, Emilia-Romagna, Italy