Metapelite and Greywacke Definition

Definition of Metapelite and Greywacke

The general Metapelite and Greywacke 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, Greywacke is defined as a dark coarse-grained sandstone rock which contains more than 15 per cent clay. Along with definition of Metapelite and Greywacke, get to know about Properties of Metapelite and Greywacke. Get to know more information about Metapelite and Greywacke origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Metapelite and Greywacke

The history of Metapelite and Greywacke 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 Greywacke Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Metapelite and Greywacke

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

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