Serpentinite and Slate Definition

Definition of Serpentinite and Slate

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

History of Serpentinite and Slate

The history of Serpentinite 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.

Serpentinite and Slate Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Serpentinite and Slate

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

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