Metapelite and Wackestone Definition

Definition of Metapelite and Wackestone

The general Metapelite and Wackestone 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 carbonate rock which is matrix supported and contains over 10% allochems in a carbonate mud matrix.. Along with definition of Metapelite and Wackestone, get to know about Properties of Metapelite and Wackestone. Get to know more information about Metapelite and Wackestone origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Metapelite and Wackestone

The history of Metapelite and Wackestone 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 Wackestone Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Metapelite and Wackestone

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

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