Metapelite and Claystone Definition

Definition of Metapelite and Claystone

The general Metapelite and Claystone 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, Claystone is a fine-grained, dark gray to pink sedimentary rock which mainly consists of compacted and hardened clay. Along with definition of Metapelite and Claystone, get to know about Properties of Metapelite and Claystone. Get to know more information about Metapelite and Claystone origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Metapelite and Claystone

The history of Metapelite and Claystone 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 Claystone Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Metapelite and Claystone

Along with Metapelite and Claystone definition, know more about the etymology of Metapelite and Claystone. Etymology of Metapelite and Claystone gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Metapelite and Formation of Claystone. The etymology of Metapelite is From Pelos or clay in Greek while that of Claystone 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 Claystone belongs to Sedimentary Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Metapelite and Claystone are listed below.

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

For Claystone,

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Medium Hardness Rock
• Group: Not applicable
• Other Categories: Fine grained rock and Opaque rock