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Metapelite and Borolanite Definition


Borolanite and Metapelite Definition


Definition

Definition
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   
Borolanite is a variety of Nepheline Syenite and belongs to igneous rocks and contains nepheline-alkali feldspar pseudomorphs which occur as conspicuous white spots in the dark rock matrix   

History
  
  

Origin
Unknown   
Scotland   

Discoverer
Unknown   
Unknown   

Etymology
From Pelos or clay in Greek   
From Alkalic Igneous complex near Loch Borralan in northwest Scotland   

Class
Metamorphic Rocks   
Igneous Rocks   

Sub-Class
Durable Rock, Medium Hardness Rock   
Durable Rock, Medium Hardness Rock   

Family
  
  

Group
Not Applicable   
Plutonic   

Other Categories
Coarse Grained Rock, Fine Grained Rock, Medium Grained Rock, Opaque Rock   
Fine Grained Rock, Opaque Rock   

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Definition of Metapelite and Borolanite

The general Metapelite and Borolanite definition can be stated as: 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. On the other hand, Borolanite is a variety of Nepheline Syenite and belongs to igneous rocks and contains nepheline-alkali feldspar pseudomorphs which occur as conspicuous white spots in the dark rock matrix. Along with definition of Metapelite and Borolanite, get to know about Properties of Metapelite and Borolanite. Get to know more information about Metapelite and Borolanite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

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History of Metapelite and Borolanite

The history of Metapelite and Borolanite 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.

Metapelite and Borolanite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Metapelite and Borolanite

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

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