Dunite and Slate Definition

Definition of Dunite and Slate

The general Dunite and Slate definition can be stated as: Dunite is a green to brownish coarse-grained igneous rock mainly consisting of olivine. 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 Dunite and Slate, get to know about Properties of Dunite and Slate. Get to know more information about Dunite and Slate origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Dunite and Slate

The history of Dunite 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.

Dunite and Slate Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Dunite and Slate

Along with Dunite and Slate definition, know more about the etymology of Dunite and Slate. Etymology of Dunite and Slate gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Dunite and Formation of Slate. The etymology of Dunite is From the name of Dun Mountain, New Zealand, + -ite1 while that of Slate is From the name of Dun Mountain, New Zealand, + -ite1. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Dunite belongs to Igneous Rocks while Slate belongs to Metamorphic Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Dunite and Slate are listed below.

For Dunite,

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Medium Hardness Rock
• Group: Plutonic
• 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