Hornblendite and Metapelite Definition

Definition of Hornblendite and Metapelite

The general Hornblendite and Metapelite definition can be stated as: Hornblendite is a type of igneous plutonic rock consisting mainly of amphibole hornblende and is a type of Amphibolite rock. 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 Hornblendite and Metapelite, get to know about Properties of Hornblendite and Metapelite. Get to know more information about Hornblendite and Metapelite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Hornblendite and Metapelite

The history of Hornblendite 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.

Hornblendite and Metapelite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Hornblendite and Metapelite

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

For Hornblendite,

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