Metapelite and Hawaiite Definition

Definition of Metapelite and Hawaiite

The general Metapelite and Hawaiite 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, Hawaiite is volcanic rock that resembles basalt. It is an olivine basalt with intermediate composition between alkali olivine and mugearite. Along with definition of Metapelite and Hawaiite, get to know about Properties of Metapelite and Hawaiite. Get to know more information about Metapelite and Hawaiite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Metapelite and Hawaiite

The history of Metapelite and Hawaiite 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 Hawaiite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Metapelite and Hawaiite

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

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Medium Hardness Rock
• Group: Volcanic
• Other Categories: Opaque rock