Metapelite and Breccia Definition

Definition of Metapelite and Breccia

The general Metapelite and Breccia 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, Breccia is a rock consisting of angular fragments of stones which are cemented by finer calcareous material. Along with definition of Metapelite and Breccia, get to know about Properties of Metapelite and Breccia. Get to know more information about Metapelite and Breccia origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Metapelite and Breccia

The history of Metapelite and Breccia 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 Breccia Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Metapelite and Breccia

Along with Metapelite and Breccia definition, know more about the etymology of Metapelite and Breccia. Etymology of Metapelite and Breccia gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Metapelite and Formation of Breccia. The etymology of Metapelite is From Pelos or clay in Greek while that of Breccia 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 Breccia belongs to Sedimentary Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Metapelite and Breccia 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 Breccia,

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