Metapelite and Diabase Definition

Definition of Metapelite and Diabase

The general Metapelite and Diabase 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, Diabase is a fine-grained igneous rock which is composed mostly of pyroxene and feldspar. Along with definition of Metapelite and Diabase, get to know about Properties of Metapelite and Diabase. Get to know more information about Metapelite and Diabase origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Metapelite and Diabase

The history of Metapelite and Diabase 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 Diabase Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Metapelite and Diabase

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

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Hard Rock
• Group: Volcanic
• Other Categories: Fine grained rock, Medium grained rock and Opaque rock