Metapelite and Granophyre Definition

Definition of Metapelite and Granophyre

The general Metapelite and Granophyre 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, Granophyre is a type of granitic rock which consists of intergrown feldspar and quartz crystals in a medium to fine grained groundmass. Along with definition of Metapelite and Granophyre, get to know about Properties of Metapelite and Granophyre. Get to know more information about Metapelite and Granophyre origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Metapelite and Granophyre

The history of Metapelite and Granophyre 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 Granophyre Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Metapelite and Granophyre

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

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Hard Rock
• Group: Volcanic
• Other Categories: Coarse grained rock, Fine grained rock, Medium grained rock and Opaque rock