Anorthosite and Metapelite Definition

Definition of Anorthosite and Metapelite

The general Anorthosite and Metapelite definition can be stated as: Anorthosite is a granular igneous rock composed largely of labradorite or plagioclase. 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 Anorthosite and Metapelite, get to know about Properties of Anorthosite and Metapelite. Get to know more information about Anorthosite and Metapelite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Anorthosite and Metapelite

The history of Anorthosite 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.

Anorthosite and Metapelite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Anorthosite and Metapelite

Along with Anorthosite and Metapelite definition, know more about the etymology of Anorthosite and Metapelite. Etymology of Anorthosite and Metapelite gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Anorthosite and Formation of Metapelite. The etymology of Anorthosite is From French anorthose plagioclase + -ite1 while that of Metapelite is From French anorthose plagioclase + -ite1. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Anorthosite belongs to Igneous Rocks while Metapelite belongs to Metamorphic Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Anorthosite and Metapelite are listed below.

For Anorthosite,

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Medium Hardness Rock
• Group: Plutonic
• Other Categories: Coarse 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