Metapelite and Flint Definition

Definition of Metapelite and Flint

The general Metapelite and Flint 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, Flint is a hard type of sedimentary rock that produces a small piece of burning material when hit by steel. Along with definition of Metapelite and Flint, get to know about Properties of Metapelite and Flint. Get to know more information about Metapelite and Flint origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Metapelite and Flint

The history of Metapelite and Flint 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 Flint Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Metapelite and Flint

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

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