Metapelite and Gabbro Definition

Definition of Metapelite and Gabbro

The general Metapelite and Gabbro 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, Gabbro is an intrusive igneous rock which is chemically equivalent to plutonic Basalt. Along with definition of Metapelite and Gabbro, get to know about Properties of Metapelite and Gabbro. Get to know more information about Metapelite and Gabbro origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Metapelite and Gabbro

The history of Metapelite and Gabbro 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 Gabbro Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Metapelite and Gabbro

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

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Hard Rock
• Group: Plutonic
• Other Categories: Coarse grained rock and Opaque rock