Metapelite and Adakite Definition

Definition of Metapelite and Adakite

The general Metapelite and Adakite definition can be stated as: 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. On the other hand, Adakite is an intermediate to felsic volcanic rock that has geochemical characteristics of magma which is said to be formed by partial melting of altered basalt that is subducted below volcanic arcs. Along with definition of Metapelite and Adakite, get to know about Properties of Metapelite and Adakite. Get to know more information about Metapelite and Adakite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Metapelite and Adakite

The history of Metapelite and Adakite 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.

Metapelite and Adakite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Metapelite and Adakite

Along with Metapelite and Adakite definition, know more about the etymology of Metapelite and Adakite. Etymology of Metapelite and Adakite gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Metapelite and Formation of Adakite. The etymology of Metapelite is From Pelos or clay in Greek while that of Adakite is From Pelos or clay in Greek. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Metapelite belongs to Metamorphic Rocks while Adakite belongs to Igneous Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Metapelite and Adakite are listed below.

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

For Adakite,

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Medium Hardness Rock
• Group: Volcanic
• Other Categories: Fine grained rock, Medium grained rock and Opaque rock