Slate and Breccia Definition

Definition of Slate and Breccia

The general Slate and Breccia 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, Breccia is a rock consisting of angular fragments of stones which are cemented by finer calcareous material. Along with definition of Slate and Breccia, get to know about Properties of Slate and Breccia. Get to know more information about Slate and Breccia origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Slate and Breccia

The history of Slate and Breccia 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 Breccia Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Slate and Breccia

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

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