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Adamellite and Slate Definition


Slate and Adamellite Definition


Definition

Definition
Adamellite is a coarse-grained porphyritic igneous rock, a variety of Monzogranite and dominated by phenocrysts of orthoclase in a granular groundmass of perthite, plagioclase and quartz   
Slate is a fine-grained, foliated, homogeneous metamorphic rock derived from an original shale-type sedimentary rock composed of clay or volcanic ash through low-grade regional metamorphism   

History
  
  

Origin
Italy   
England   

Discoverer
Unknown   
Unknown   

Etymology
From German adamellit and from Monte Adamello, a mountain in Italy, its locality   
From Old French esclate, from esclat (French éclat)   

Class
Igneous Rocks   
Metamorphic Rocks   

Sub-Class
Durable Rock, Hard Rock   
Durable Rock, Medium Hardness Rock   

Family
  
  

Group
Plutonic   
Not Applicable   

Other Categories
Coarse Grained Rock, Opaque Rock   
Fine Grained Rock, Opaque Rock   

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Definition of Adamellite and Slate

The general Adamellite and Slate definition can be stated as: Adamellite is a coarse-grained porphyritic igneous rock, a variety of Monzogranite and dominated by phenocrysts of orthoclase in a granular groundmass of perthite, plagioclase and quartz. On the other hand, Slate is a fine-grained, foliated, homogeneous metamorphic rock derived from an original shale-type sedimentary rock composed of clay or volcanic ash through low-grade regional metamorphism. Along with definition of Adamellite and Slate, get to know about Properties of Adamellite and Slate. Get to know more information about Adamellite and Slate origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

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History of Adamellite and Slate

The history of Adamellite and Slate 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.

Adamellite and Slate Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Adamellite and Slate

Along with Adamellite and Slate definition, know more about the etymology of Adamellite and Slate. Etymology of Adamellite and Slate gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Adamellite and Formation of Slate. The etymology of Adamellite is From German adamellit and from Monte Adamello, a mountain in Italy, its locality while that of Slate is From German adamellit and from Monte Adamello, a mountain in Italy, its locality. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Adamellite belongs to Igneous Rocks while Slate belongs to Metamorphic Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Adamellite and Slate are listed below.

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