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Metapelite and Teschenite Definition


Teschenite 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   
Teschenite is coarse- to fine-grained, dark-coloured intrusive igneous rock that usually occurs in sills, dikes and irregular masses and is always altered to some extent   

History
  
  

Origin
Unknown   
Scotland   

Discoverer
Unknown   
Unknown   

Etymology
From Pelos or clay in Greek   
From its occurrence near Teschen. now known as Cieszyn, Pol., Scotland   

Class
Metamorphic Rocks   
Igneous Rocks   

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

Family
  
  

Group
Not Applicable   
Plutonic   

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

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Definition of Metapelite and Teschenite

The general Metapelite and Teschenite 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, Teschenite is coarse- to fine-grained, dark-coloured intrusive igneous rock that usually occurs in sills, dikes and irregular masses and is always altered to some extent. Along with definition of Metapelite and Teschenite, get to know about Properties of Metapelite and Teschenite. Get to know more information about Metapelite and Teschenite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

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History of Metapelite and Teschenite

The history of Metapelite and Teschenite 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 Teschenite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Metapelite and Teschenite

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

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