Chalk and Metapelite Definition

Definition of Chalk and Metapelite

The general Chalk and Metapelite definition can be stated as: Chalk is a soft, white, powdery limestone consisting mainly of fossil shells of foraminifers. On the other hand, Metapelite is an old and currently not widely used field geological term for a clay rich fine-grained clastic sediment or sedimentary rock, i.e. mud or a mudstone. Along with definition of Chalk and Metapelite, get to know about Properties of Chalk and Metapelite. Get to know more information about Chalk and Metapelite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Chalk and Metapelite

The history of Chalk and Metapelite 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.

Chalk and Metapelite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Chalk and Metapelite

Along with Chalk and Metapelite definition, know more about the etymology of Chalk and Metapelite. Etymology of Chalk and Metapelite gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Chalk and Formation of Metapelite. The etymology of Chalk is From old English cealc chalk, lime, plaster; pebble, from Greek khalix small pebble, in English transferred to the opaque, white, soft limestone while that of Metapelite is From old English cealc chalk, lime, plaster; pebble, from Greek khalix small pebble, in English transferred to the opaque, white, soft limestone. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Chalk belongs to Sedimentary Rocks while Metapelite belongs to Metamorphic Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Chalk and Metapelite are listed below.

For Chalk,

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Soft Rock
• Group: Not applicable
• Other Categories: Fine grained rock and Opaque rock

For Metapelite,

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Medium Hardness Rock
• Group: Not applicable
• Other Categories: Coarse grained rock, Fine grained rock, Medium grained rock and Opaque rock