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Metapelite and Novaculite Definition


Novaculite 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   
Novaculite is a dense, hard, fine-grained, siliceous metamorpic rock which is a type of chert that breaks with conchoidal fracture   

History
  
  

Discoverer
Unknown   
Unknown   

Etymology
From Pelos or clay in Greek   
From Latin word novacula, for razor stone   

Class
Metamorphic Rocks   
Sedimentary Rocks   

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

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Group
Not Applicable   
Not Applicable   

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

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Definition of Metapelite and Novaculite

The general Metapelite and Novaculite 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, Novaculite is a dense, hard, fine-grained, siliceous metamorpic rock which is a type of chert that breaks with conchoidal fracture. Along with definition of Metapelite and Novaculite, get to know about Properties of Metapelite and Novaculite. Get to know more information about Metapelite and Novaculite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

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History of Metapelite and Novaculite

The history of Metapelite and Novaculite 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 Novaculite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Metapelite and Novaculite

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

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