Chert and Slate Definition

Definition of Chert and Slate

The general Chert and Slate definition can be stated as: Chert is a hard, dark, opaque sedimentary rock which is composed of silica with an amorphous fine-grained texture. 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 Chert and Slate, get to know about Properties of Chert and Slate. Get to know more information about Chert and Slate origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Chert and Slate

The history of Chert 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.

Chert and Slate Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Chert and Slate

Along with Chert and Slate definition, know more about the etymology of Chert and Slate. Etymology of Chert and Slate gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Chert and Formation of Slate. The etymology of Chert is From flint-like quartz, 1670s, of unknown origin- a local term, which has been taken into geological use while that of Slate is From flint-like quartz, 1670s, of unknown origin- a local term, which has been taken into geological use. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Chert belongs to Sedimentary Rocks while Slate belongs to Metamorphic Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Chert and Slate are listed below.

For Chert,

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Hard Rock
• Group: Not applicable
• Other Categories: Fine grained rock and Opaque rock

For Slate,

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Medium Hardness Rock
• Group: Not applicable
• Other Categories: Fine grained rock and Opaque rock