Metapelite and Serpentinite Definition

Definition of Metapelite and Serpentinite

The general Metapelite and Serpentinite 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, A hydration and metamorphic transformation of ultramafic rock from the Earth's mantle is called as serpentinization, a group of minerals is formed by serpentinization compose rock 'serpentinite'.. Along with definition of Metapelite and Serpentinite, get to know about Properties of Metapelite and Serpentinite. Get to know more information about Metapelite and Serpentinite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Metapelite and Serpentinite

The history of Metapelite and Serpentinite 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 Serpentinite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Metapelite and Serpentinite

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

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Medium Hardness Rock
• Group: Not applicable
• Other Categories: Fine grained rock and Opaque rock