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Metapelite Definition



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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 0

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Etymology
From Pelos or clay in Greek 0

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Metamorphic Rocks 0

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Durable Rock, Medium Hardness Rock 0

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Coarse Grained Rock, Fine Grained Rock, Medium Grained Rock, Opaque Rock 0

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Define Metapelite

Metapelite is one of the important type of rocks. If we have to define Metapelite in general, 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. Metapelite comes under Metamorphic Rocks. All Metamorphic Rocks have similar properties and formation process. Along with Metapelite Definition, know more about the History of Metapelite, Etymology of Metapelite in next sections.

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