Oolite and Metapelite Definition

Definition of Oolite and Metapelite

The general Oolite and Metapelite definition can be stated as: Oolite is a sedimentary rock formed from ooids, spherical grains which are composed of concentric layers of calcite. On the other hand, 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. Along with definition of Oolite and Metapelite, get to know about Properties of Oolite and Metapelite. Get to know more information about Oolite and Metapelite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Oolite and Metapelite

The history of Oolite and Metapelite 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.

Oolite and Metapelite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Oolite and Metapelite

Along with Oolite and Metapelite definition, know more about the etymology of Oolite and Metapelite. Etymology of Oolite and Metapelite gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Oolite and Formation of Metapelite. The etymology of Oolite is From oo- + -lite, after German Oolit. A rock consisting of fine grains of carbonate of lime while that of Metapelite is From oo- + -lite, after German Oolit. A rock consisting of fine grains of carbonate of lime. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Oolite belongs to Sedimentary Rocks while Metapelite belongs to Metamorphic Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Oolite and Metapelite are listed below.

For Oolite,

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Medium Hardness Rock
• Group: Volcanic
• Other Categories: Fine grained rock and Opaque rock

For Metapelite,

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Medium Hardness Rock
• Group:
• Other Categories: Coarse grained rock, Fine grained rock, Medium grained rock and Opaque rock