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Metapelite and Jaspillite Definition


Jaspillite and Metapelite Definition


Definition

Definition
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   
Jaspillite is an iron rich chemically formed rock which is common in banded iron formation rocks   

History
  
  

Origin
Unknown   
Western Australia, Minnesota   

Discoverer
Unknown   
Unknown   

Etymology
From Pelos or clay in Greek   
From Jaspilite (Mineral), a compact siliceous rock which resembles jasper   

Class
Metamorphic Rocks   
Sedimentary Rocks   

Sub-Class
Durable Rock, Medium Hardness Rock   
Durable Rock, Soft Rock   

Family
  
  

Group
Not Applicable   
Not Applicable   

Other Categories
Coarse Grained Rock, Fine Grained Rock, Medium Grained Rock, Opaque Rock   
Coarse Grained Rock, Opaque Rock   

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Definition of Metapelite and Jaspillite

The general Metapelite and Jaspillite 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, Jaspillite is an iron rich chemically formed rock which is common in banded iron formation rocks. Along with definition of Metapelite and Jaspillite, get to know about Properties of Metapelite and Jaspillite. Get to know more information about Metapelite and Jaspillite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

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History of Metapelite and Jaspillite

The history of Metapelite and Jaspillite 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 Jaspillite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Metapelite and Jaspillite

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

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