Basanite  and Metapelite Definition

Definition of Basanite  and Metapelite

The general Basanite  and Metapelite definition can be stated as: Basanite is a black basaltic rock which mainly contains plagioclase, augite, olivine and nepheline and is formerly used as a touchstone. 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 Basanite  and Metapelite, get to know about Properties of Basanite  and Metapelite. Get to know more information about Basanite  and Metapelite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Basanite  and Metapelite

The history of Basanite  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.

Basanite  and Metapelite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Basanite  and Metapelite

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

For Basanite ,

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Hard Rock
• Group:
• Other Categories: Fine grained rock and Opaque rock

For Metapelite,

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