Serpentinite and Metapelite Definition

Definition of Serpentinite and Metapelite

The general Serpentinite and Metapelite 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, 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 Serpentinite and Metapelite, get to know about Properties of Serpentinite and Metapelite. Get to know more information about Serpentinite and Metapelite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Serpentinite and Metapelite

The history of Serpentinite 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.

Serpentinite and Metapelite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Serpentinite and Metapelite

Along with Serpentinite and Metapelite definition, know more about the etymology of Serpentinite and Metapelite. Etymology of Serpentinite and Metapelite gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Serpentinite and Formation of Metapelite. The etymology of Serpentinite is From English word serpentinization. while that of Metapelite 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 and Metapelite belong to Metamorphic Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Serpentinite and Metapelite are listed below.

For Serpentinite,

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Medium Hardness Rock
• Group: Not applicable
• Other Categories: Fine 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