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Metapelite and Evaporite Definition


Evaporite 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   
A water-soluble mineral sediment resulting from concentration and crystallization by evaporation from an aqueous solution   

History
  
  

Origin
Unknown   
USA   

Discoverer
Unknown   
Usiglio   

Etymology
From Pelos or clay in Greek   
From a sediment left after the evaporation   

Class
Metamorphic Rocks   
Sedimentary Rocks   

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

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Group
Not Applicable   
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Other Categories
Coarse Grained Rock, Fine Grained Rock, Medium Grained Rock, Opaque Rock   
Coarse Grained Rock, Fine Grained Rock, Medium Grained Rock, Opaque Rock   

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Definition of Metapelite and Evaporite

The general Metapelite and Evaporite 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, A water-soluble mineral sediment resulting from concentration and crystallization by evaporation from an aqueous solution. Along with definition of Metapelite and Evaporite, get to know about Properties of Metapelite and Evaporite. Get to know more information about Metapelite and Evaporite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

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History of Metapelite and Evaporite

The history of Metapelite and Evaporite 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 Evaporite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Metapelite and Evaporite

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

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