Serpentinite and Argillite Definition

Definition of Serpentinite and Argillite

The general Serpentinite and Argillite definition can be stated as: A hydration and metamorphic transformation of ultramafic rock from the Earth's mantle is called as serpentinization, a group of minerals is formed by serpentinization compose rock 'serpentinite'.. On the other hand, Argillites are highly compact sedimentary or slightly metamorphosed rocks that consist largely or wholly of particles of clay or silt but lack the fissility of shale or the cleavage characteristic of slate. Along with definition of Serpentinite and Argillite, get to know about Properties of Serpentinite and Argillite. Get to know more information about Serpentinite and Argillite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Serpentinite and Argillite

The history of Serpentinite and Argillite 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.

Serpentinite and Argillite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Serpentinite and Argillite

Along with Serpentinite and Argillite definition, know more about the etymology of Serpentinite and Argillite. Etymology of Serpentinite and Argillite gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Serpentinite and Formation of Argillite. The etymology of Serpentinite is From English word serpentinization. while that of Argillite is From English word serpentinization.. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Serpentinite belongs to Metamorphic Rocks while Argillite belongs to Sedimentary Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Serpentinite and Argillite are listed below.

For Serpentinite,

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

For Argillite,

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Soft Rock
• Group:
• Other Categories: Fine grained rock and Opaque rock