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Alkali Feldspar Granite and Slate Definition


Slate and Alkali Feldspar Granite Definition


Definition

Definition
Alkali feldspar granite, also known as red granite, is a felsic igneous rock and a type of granite rich in the mineral potassium feldspar   
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
Unknown   
England   

Discoverer
Unknown   
Unknown   

Etymology
From mineral fledspar which is present in large quantities in this rock   
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 Alkali Feldspar Granite and Slate

The general Alkali Feldspar Granite and Slate definition can be stated as: Alkali feldspar granite, also known as red granite, is a felsic igneous rock and a type of granite rich in the mineral potassium feldspar. 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 Alkali Feldspar Granite and Slate, get to know about Properties of Alkali Feldspar Granite and Slate. Get to know more information about Alkali Feldspar Granite and Slate origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

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History of Alkali Feldspar Granite and Slate

The history of Alkali Feldspar Granite 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.

Alkali Feldspar Granite and Slate Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Alkali Feldspar Granite and Slate

Along with Alkali Feldspar Granite and Slate definition, know more about the etymology of Alkali Feldspar Granite and Slate. Etymology of Alkali Feldspar Granite and Slate gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Alkali Feldspar Granite and Formation of Slate. The etymology of Alkali Feldspar Granite is From mineral fledspar which is present in large quantities in this rock while that of Slate is From mineral fledspar which is present in large quantities in this rock. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Alkali Feldspar Granite belongs to Igneous Rocks while Slate belongs to Metamorphic Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Alkali Feldspar Granite and Slate are listed below.

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