Slate and Alkali Feldspar Granite Definition

Definition of Slate and Alkali Feldspar Granite

The general Slate and Alkali Feldspar Granite definition can be stated as: 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. On the other hand, Alkali feldspar granite, also known as red granite, is a felsic igneous rock and a type of granite rich in the mineral potassium feldspar. Along with definition of Slate and Alkali Feldspar Granite, get to know about Properties of Slate and Alkali Feldspar Granite. Get to know more information about Slate and Alkali Feldspar Granite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Slate and Alkali Feldspar Granite

The history of Slate and Alkali Feldspar Granite 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.

Slate and Alkali Feldspar Granite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Slate and Alkali Feldspar Granite

Along with Slate and Alkali Feldspar Granite definition, know more about the etymology of Slate and Alkali Feldspar Granite. Etymology of Slate and Alkali Feldspar Granite gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Slate and Formation of Alkali Feldspar Granite. The etymology of Slate is From Old French esclate, from esclat (French éclat) while that of Alkali Feldspar Granite is From Old French esclate, from esclat (French éclat). The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Slate belongs to Metamorphic Rocks while Alkali Feldspar Granite belongs to Igneous Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Slate and Alkali Feldspar Granite are listed below.

For Slate,

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

For Alkali Feldspar Granite,

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