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Metapelite and Slate Definition


Slate 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  
Slate is a fine-grained, foliated, homogeneous metamorphic rock derived from an original shale-type sedimentary rock composed of clay or volcanic ash through low-grade regional metamorphism  

History
  
  

Origin
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England  

Discoverer
Unknown  
Abraham Gottlob Werner  

Etymology
From Pelos or clay in Greek  
From Old French esclate, from esclat (French éclat)  

Class
Metamorphic Rocks  
Metamorphic Rocks  

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

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Group
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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 Slate

The general Metapelite and Slate 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, Slate is a fine-grained, foliated, homogeneous metamorphic rock derived from an original shale-type sedimentary rock composed of clay or volcanic ash through low-grade regional metamorphism. Along with definition of Metapelite and Slate, get to know about Properties of Metapelite and Slate. Get to know more information about Metapelite and Slate origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

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History of Metapelite and Slate

The history of Metapelite and Slate 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 Slate Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Metapelite and Slate

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

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