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Anorthosite and Slate Definition


Slate and Anorthosite Definition


Definition

Definition
Anorthosite is a granular igneous rock composed largely of labradorite or plagioclase   
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 French anorthose plagioclase + -ite1   
From Old French esclate, from esclat (French éclat)   

Class
Igneous Rocks   
Metamorphic Rocks   

Sub-Class
Durable Rock, Medium Hardness 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 Anorthosite and Slate

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

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History of Anorthosite and Slate

The history of Anorthosite 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.

Anorthosite and Slate Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Anorthosite and Slate

Along with Anorthosite and Slate definition, know more about the etymology of Anorthosite and Slate. Etymology of Anorthosite and Slate gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Anorthosite and Formation of Slate. The etymology of Anorthosite is From French anorthose plagioclase + -ite1 while that of Slate 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 Slate belongs to Metamorphic Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Anorthosite and Slate are listed below.

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