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Pantellerite and Slate Definition


Slate and Pantellerite Definition


Definition

Definition
Pantellerite is a peralkaline rhyolite. It has a higher iron and lower aluminium composition than comendite   
Slate is a fine-grained, foliated, homogeneous metamorphic rock derived from an original shale-type sedimentary rock composed of clay or volcanic ash through low-grade regional metamorphism   

History
  
  

Origin
Strait of sicily   
England   

Discoverer
Unknown   
Unknown   

Etymology
From Pantelleria, a volcanic island in the Strait of Sicily   
From Old French esclate, from esclat (French éclat)   

Class
Igneous Rocks   
Metamorphic Rocks   

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

Family
  
  

Group
Volcanic   
Not Applicable   

Other Categories
Fine Grained Rock, Opaque Rock   
Fine Grained Rock, Opaque Rock   

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Definition of Pantellerite and Slate

The general Pantellerite and Slate definition can be stated as: Pantellerite is a peralkaline rhyolite. It has a higher iron and lower aluminium composition than comendite. On the other hand, Slate is a fine-grained, foliated, homogeneous metamorphic rock derived from an original shale-type sedimentary rock composed of clay or volcanic ash through low-grade regional metamorphism. Along with definition of Pantellerite and Slate, get to know about Properties of Pantellerite and Slate. Get to know more information about Pantellerite and Slate origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

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History of Pantellerite and Slate

The history of Pantellerite and Slate 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.

Pantellerite and Slate Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Pantellerite and Slate

Along with Pantellerite and Slate definition, know more about the etymology of Pantellerite and Slate. Etymology of Pantellerite and Slate gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Pantellerite and Formation of Slate. The etymology of Pantellerite is From Pantelleria, a volcanic island in the Strait of Sicily while that of Slate is From Pantelleria, a volcanic island in the Strait of Sicily. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Pantellerite belongs to Igneous Rocks while Slate belongs to Metamorphic Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Pantellerite and Slate are listed below.

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