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Metapelite and Pantellerite Definition


Pantellerite 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   
Pantellerite is a peralkaline rhyolite. It has a higher iron and lower aluminium composition than comendite   

History
  
  

Origin
Unknown   
Strait of sicily   

Discoverer
Unknown   
Unknown   

Etymology
From Pelos or clay in Greek   
From Pantelleria, a volcanic island in the Strait of Sicily   

Class
Metamorphic Rocks   
Igneous Rocks   

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

Family
  
  

Group
Not Applicable   
Volcanic   

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 Pantellerite

The general Metapelite and Pantellerite 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, Pantellerite is a peralkaline rhyolite. It has a higher iron and lower aluminium composition than comendite. Along with definition of Metapelite and Pantellerite, get to know about Properties of Metapelite and Pantellerite. Get to know more information about Metapelite and Pantellerite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

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History of Metapelite and Pantellerite

The history of Metapelite and Pantellerite 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 Pantellerite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Metapelite and Pantellerite

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

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