Metapelite and Diamictite Definition

Definition of Metapelite and Diamictite

The general Metapelite and Diamictite 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, Diamictite is a sedimentary rock that consists of non-sorted to poorly sorted terrigenous sediment containing particles that range in size from clay to boulders, suspended in a matrix of mudstone or sandstone. Along with definition of Metapelite and Diamictite, get to know about Properties of Metapelite and Diamictite. Get to know more information about Metapelite and Diamictite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Metapelite and Diamictite

The history of Metapelite and Diamictite 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 Diamictite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Metapelite and Diamictite

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

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Soft Rock
• Group: Not applicable
• Other Categories: Coarse grained rock and Opaque rock