mudstone

Noun

Meaning

mudstone (plural mudstones)

(petrology) A fine-grained sedimentary rock whose original constituents were clays or muds. [from 18th c.]

Source: en.wiktionary.org

Synonyms

shale argillite marlstone graywacke

Phrases with the word

carbonate-rich mudstone shaly mudstone laminated mudstone

Anagrams

unmodest

Examples

The mudstone was located in between the Lokochot Tuff and the Tulu Bor Tuff. Source: Internet

The surrounding strata, if shale or mudstone, often contain slightly more than average and this may also be reflected in the ash content of 'dirty' coals. Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

mudspringer mudstain mudstained mudsucker mudwall mudwalled