Mudstone

{
  "id": "MLC-T-IND-003799",
  "term": "Mudstone",
  "field": "Industrial and trades",
  "definition": "A fine-grained sedimentary rock composed primarily of clay and silt-sized particles. It forms from the compaction and cementation of mud, which is a mixture of water and fine sediment. Mudstone is a common rock type found in sedimentary basins worldwide and can be a source rock for hydrocarbons.",
  "subject": "Mining and extraction",
  "translations": {
    "de": "Tonstein",
    "es": "arcillolita",
    "fr": "mudstone"
  },
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/industrial/mudstone/"
}