Peridotite and Metapelite Definition

Definition of Peridotite and Metapelite

The general Peridotite and Metapelite definition can be stated as: Peridotite is a dense, coarse-grained plutonic is the main constituent of the earth's mantle. 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 Peridotite and Metapelite, get to know about Properties of Peridotite and Metapelite. Get to know more information about Peridotite and Metapelite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Peridotite and Metapelite

The history of Peridotite 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.

Peridotite and Metapelite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Peridotite and Metapelite

Along with Peridotite and Metapelite definition, know more about the etymology of Peridotite and Metapelite. Etymology of Peridotite and Metapelite gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Peridotite and Formation of Metapelite. The etymology of Peridotite is From French, from peridot +‎ -ite while that of Metapelite is From French, from peridot +‎ -ite. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Peridotite belongs to Igneous Rocks while Metapelite belongs to Metamorphic Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Peridotite and Metapelite are listed below.

For Peridotite,

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

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