Gabbro and Metapelite Definition

Definition of Gabbro and Metapelite

The general Gabbro and Metapelite definition can be stated as: Gabbro is an intrusive igneous rock which is chemically equivalent to plutonic Basalt. 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 Gabbro and Metapelite, get to know about Properties of Gabbro and Metapelite. Get to know more information about Gabbro and Metapelite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Gabbro and Metapelite

The history of Gabbro 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.

Gabbro and Metapelite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Gabbro and Metapelite

Along with Gabbro and Metapelite definition, know more about the etymology of Gabbro and Metapelite. Etymology of Gabbro and Metapelite gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Gabbro and Formation of Metapelite. The etymology of Gabbro is From Latin glaber bare, smooth, bald while that of Metapelite is From Latin glaber bare, smooth, bald. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Gabbro belongs to Igneous Rocks while Metapelite belongs to Metamorphic Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Gabbro and Metapelite are listed below.

For Gabbro,

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Hard Rock
• Group: Plutonic
• Other Categories: Coarse grained rock and Opaque rock

For Metapelite,

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Medium Hardness Rock
• Group:
• Other Categories: Coarse grained rock, Fine grained rock, Medium grained rock and Opaque rock