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Metapelite and Essexite  Definition


Essexite  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   
Essexite which is also known as nepheline monzogabbro, is a dark gray or black holocrystalline plutonic Iigneous Rock   

History
  
  

Origin
Unknown   
USA   

Discoverer
Unknown   
Unknown   

Etymology
From Pelos or clay in Greek   
From the locality in Essex County, Massachusetts,US   

Class
Metamorphic Rocks   
Igneous Rocks   

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

The general Metapelite and Essexite  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, Essexite which is also known as nepheline monzogabbro, is a dark gray or black holocrystalline plutonic Iigneous Rock. Along with definition of Metapelite and Essexite , get to know about Properties of Metapelite and Essexite . Get to know more information about Metapelite and Essexite  origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

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History of Metapelite and Essexite 

The history of Metapelite and Essexite  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 Essexite  Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Metapelite and Essexite 

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

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