Gabbro and Slate Definition

Definition of Gabbro and Slate

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

History of Gabbro and Slate

The history of Gabbro 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.

Gabbro and Slate Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Gabbro and Slate

Along with Gabbro and Slate definition, know more about the etymology of Gabbro and Slate. Etymology of Gabbro and Slate gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Gabbro and Formation of Slate. The etymology of Gabbro is From Latin glaber bare, smooth, bald while that of Slate 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 Slate belongs to Metamorphic Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Gabbro and Slate are listed below.

For Gabbro,

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Hard 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