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Metapelite and Monzonite Definition


Monzonite 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   
Monzonite is a granular igneous rock with composition between syenite and diorite and containing approximately equal amounts of orthoclase and plagioclase   

History
  
  

Origin
Unknown   
Trento Province, Italy   

Discoverer
Unknown   
Unknown   

Etymology
From Pelos or clay in Greek   
From Mount Monzoni in the Tyrol, Italy, + -ite1   

Class
Metamorphic Rocks   
Igneous Rocks   

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

Family
  
  

Group
Not Applicable   
Plutonic   

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

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Definition of Metapelite and Monzonite

The general Metapelite and Monzonite 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, Monzonite is a granular igneous rock with composition between syenite and diorite and containing approximately equal amounts of orthoclase and plagioclase. Along with definition of Metapelite and Monzonite, get to know about Properties of Metapelite and Monzonite. Get to know more information about Metapelite and Monzonite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

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History of Metapelite and Monzonite

The history of Metapelite and Monzonite 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 Monzonite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Metapelite and Monzonite

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

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