Claystone and Metapelite Definition

Definition of Claystone and Metapelite

The general Claystone and Metapelite definition can be stated as: Claystone is a fine-grained, dark gray to pink sedimentary rock which mainly consists of compacted and hardened clay. 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 Claystone and Metapelite, get to know about Properties of Claystone and Metapelite. Get to know more information about Claystone and Metapelite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Claystone and Metapelite

The history of Claystone 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.

Claystone and Metapelite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Claystone and Metapelite

Along with Claystone and Metapelite definition, know more about the etymology of Claystone and Metapelite. Etymology of Claystone and Metapelite gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Claystone and Formation of Metapelite. The etymology of Claystone is From English clay and stone as the rock contains more amount of clay while that of Metapelite is From English clay and stone as the rock contains more amount of clay. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Claystone belongs to Sedimentary Rocks while Metapelite belongs to Metamorphic Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Claystone and Metapelite are listed below.

For Claystone,

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