Greywacke and Metapelite Definition

Definition of Greywacke and Metapelite

The general Greywacke and Metapelite definition can be stated as: Greywacke is defined as a dark coarse-grained sandstone rock which contains more than 15 per cent clay. 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 Greywacke and Metapelite, get to know about Properties of Greywacke and Metapelite. Get to know more information about Greywacke and Metapelite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Greywacke and Metapelite

The history of Greywacke 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.

Greywacke and Metapelite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Greywacke and Metapelite

Along with Greywacke and Metapelite definition, know more about the etymology of Greywacke and Metapelite. Etymology of Greywacke and Metapelite gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Greywacke and Formation of Metapelite. The etymology of Greywacke is From German Grauwacke, from grau grey + wacke while that of Metapelite is From German Grauwacke, from grau grey + wacke. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Greywacke belongs to Sedimentary Rocks while Metapelite belongs to Metamorphic Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Greywacke and Metapelite are listed below.

For Greywacke,

• 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