Conglomerate and Slate Definition

Definition of Conglomerate and Slate

The general Conglomerate and Slate definition can be stated as: Conglomerate is a sedimentary rock which forms from rounded gravel and boulder sized clasts which are cemented together in a matrix. 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 Conglomerate and Slate, get to know about Properties of Conglomerate and Slate. Get to know more information about Conglomerate and Slate origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Conglomerate and Slate

The history of Conglomerate 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.

Conglomerate and Slate Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Conglomerate and Slate

Along with Conglomerate and Slate definition, know more about the etymology of Conglomerate and Slate. Etymology of Conglomerate and Slate gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Conglomerate and Formation of Slate. The etymology of Conglomerate is From Latin conglomeratus, to roll together, i.e. from com together + glomerare to gather into a ball, from glomus (genitive glomeris) a ball while that of Slate is From Latin conglomeratus, to roll together, i.e. from com together + glomerare to gather into a ball, from glomus (genitive glomeris) a ball. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Conglomerate belongs to Sedimentary Rocks while Slate belongs to Metamorphic Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Conglomerate and Slate are listed below.

For Conglomerate,

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Soft Rock
• Group: Not applicable
• Other Categories: Coarse 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