Slate and Arkose Definition

Definition of Slate and Arkose

The general Slate and Arkose 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, Arkose is a sedimentary rock, specifically a type of sandstone containing at least 25% feldspar. Along with definition of Slate and Arkose, get to know about Properties of Slate and Arkose. Get to know more information about Slate and Arkose origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Slate and Arkose

The history of Slate and Arkose 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 Arkose Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Slate and Arkose

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

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Hard Rock
• Group: Not applicable
• Other Categories: Coarse grained rock and Opaque rock