Metapelite and Rhyolite Definition

Definition of Metapelite and Rhyolite

The general Metapelite and Rhyolite 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, Rhyolite is a fine-grained igneous rock which is rich in silica. Along with definition of Metapelite and Rhyolite, get to know about Properties of Metapelite and Rhyolite. Get to know more information about Metapelite and Rhyolite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Metapelite and Rhyolite

The history of Metapelite and Rhyolite 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 Rhyolite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Metapelite and Rhyolite

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

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Hard Rock
• Group: Volcanic
• Other Categories: Coarse grained rock and Opaque rock