Flint and Metapelite Definition

Definition of Flint and Metapelite

The general Flint and Metapelite definition can be stated as: Flint is a hard type of sedimentary rock that produces a small piece of burning material when hit by steel. 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 Flint and Metapelite, get to know about Properties of Flint and Metapelite. Get to know more information about Flint and Metapelite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Flint and Metapelite

The history of Flint 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.

Flint and Metapelite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Flint and Metapelite

Along with Flint and Metapelite definition, know more about the etymology of Flint and Metapelite. Etymology of Flint and Metapelite gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Flint and Formation of Metapelite. The etymology of Flint is From Old English flint - a type of rock mainly known for high hardness and for giving off sparks when struck while that of Metapelite is From Old English flint - a type of rock mainly known for high hardness and for giving off sparks when struck. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Flint belongs to Sedimentary Rocks while Metapelite belongs to Metamorphic Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Flint and Metapelite are listed below.

For Flint,

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Hard 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