Slate and Anorthosite Definition

Definition of Slate and Anorthosite

The general Slate and Anorthosite 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, Anorthosite is a granular igneous rock composed largely of labradorite or plagioclase. Along with definition of Slate and Anorthosite, get to know about Properties of Slate and Anorthosite. Get to know more information about Slate and Anorthosite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Slate and Anorthosite

The history of Slate and Anorthosite 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 Anorthosite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Slate and Anorthosite

Along with Slate and Anorthosite definition, know more about the etymology of Slate and Anorthosite. Etymology of Slate and Anorthosite gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Slate and Formation of Anorthosite. The etymology of Slate is From Old French esclate, from esclat (French éclat) while that of Anorthosite 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 Anorthosite belongs to Igneous Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Slate and Anorthosite 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 Anorthosite,

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