Gritstone and Metapelite Definition

Definition of Gritstone and Metapelite

The general Gritstone and Metapelite definition can be stated as: Gritstone or grit is a hard, coarse-grained, siliceous sandstone. 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 Gritstone and Metapelite, get to know about Properties of Gritstone and Metapelite. Get to know more information about Gritstone and Metapelite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Gritstone and Metapelite

The history of Gritstone 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.

Gritstone and Metapelite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Gritstone and Metapelite

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

For Gritstone,

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Hard Rock
• Group: Not applicable
• Other Categories: Coarse 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