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Breccia and Metapelite Definition

1 Definition
1.1 Definition
Breccia is a rock consisting of angular fragments of stones which are cemented by finer calcareous material
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
1.2 History
1.2.1 Origin
England
Unknown
1.2.2 Discoverer
Unknown
Unknown
1.3 Etymology
From Italian, literally gravel, Germanic origin and related to break
From Pelos or clay in Greek
1.4 Class
Sedimentary Rocks
Metamorphic Rocks
1.4.1 Sub-Class
Durable Rock, Hard Rock
Durable Rock, Medium Hardness Rock
1.5 Family
1.5.1 Group
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
1.6 Other Categories
Coarse Grained Rock, Medium Grained Rock, Opaque Rock
Coarse Grained Rock, Fine Grained Rock, Medium Grained Rock, Opaque Rock

Definition of Breccia and Metapelite

The general Breccia and Metapelite definition can be stated as: Breccia is a rock consisting of angular fragments of stones which are cemented by finer calcareous material. 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 Breccia and Metapelite, get to know about Properties of Breccia and Metapelite. Get to know more information about Breccia and Metapelite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Breccia and Metapelite

The history of Breccia 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.

Breccia and Metapelite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Breccia and Metapelite

Along with Breccia and Metapelite definition, know more about the etymology of Breccia and Metapelite. Etymology of Breccia and Metapelite gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Breccia and Formation of Metapelite. The etymology of Breccia is From Italian, literally gravel, Germanic origin and related to break while that of Metapelite is From Italian, literally gravel, Germanic origin and related to break. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Breccia belongs to Sedimentary Rocks while Metapelite belongs to Metamorphic Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Breccia and Metapelite are listed below.

For Breccia,

  • Sub-class: Durable Rock and Hard Rock
  • Group: Not applicable
  • Other Categories: Coarse grained rock, Medium 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