Adakite and Metapelite Definition

Definition of Adakite and Metapelite

The general Adakite and Metapelite definition can be stated as: 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. 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 Adakite and Metapelite, get to know about Properties of Adakite and Metapelite. Get to know more information about Adakite and Metapelite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Adakite and Metapelite

The history of Adakite 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.

Adakite and Metapelite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Adakite and Metapelite

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

For Adakite,

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