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Metapelite and Trachyte Definition


Trachyte 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   
Trachyte is a grey fine-grained volcanic rock which mainly consists of alkali feldspar   

History
  
  

Discoverer
Unknown   
Alexandre Brongniart and René Just Haüy   

Etymology
From Pelos or clay in Greek   
From Greek trakhus rough’ or trakhutēs roughness   

Class
Metamorphic Rocks   
Igneous Rocks   

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

The general Metapelite and Trachyte 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, Trachyte is a grey fine-grained volcanic rock which mainly consists of alkali feldspar. Along with definition of Metapelite and Trachyte, get to know about Properties of Metapelite and Trachyte. Get to know more information about Metapelite and Trachyte origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

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History of Metapelite and Trachyte

The history of Metapelite and Trachyte 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 Trachyte Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Metapelite and Trachyte

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

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