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Metapelite and Tuff Definition


Tuff 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   
Tuff is a type of rock made of volcanic ash ejected from a vent during a volcanic eruption   

History
  
  

Origin
Unknown   
Italy   

Discoverer
Unknown   
Unknown   

Etymology
From Pelos or clay in Greek   
From a Latin word tophous then in Italian tufo and finally tuff   

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 Tuff

The general Metapelite and Tuff 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, Tuff is a type of rock made of volcanic ash ejected from a vent during a volcanic eruption. Along with definition of Metapelite and Tuff, get to know about Properties of Metapelite and Tuff. Get to know more information about Metapelite and Tuff origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

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History of Metapelite and Tuff

The history of Metapelite and Tuff 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 Tuff Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Metapelite and Tuff

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

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