Metapelite and Harzburgite Definition

Definition of Metapelite and Harzburgite

The general Metapelite and Harzburgite 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, Harzburgite is a plutonic rock of the peridotite group consisting largely of orthopyroxene and olivine. Along with definition of Metapelite and Harzburgite, get to know about Properties of Metapelite and Harzburgite. Get to know more information about Metapelite and Harzburgite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Metapelite and Harzburgite

The history of Metapelite and Harzburgite 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 Harzburgite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Metapelite and Harzburgite

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

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