Slate and Conglomerate Definition

Definition of Slate and Conglomerate

The general Slate and Conglomerate 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, Conglomerate is a sedimentary rock which forms from rounded gravel and boulder sized clasts which are cemented together in a matrix. Along with definition of Slate and Conglomerate, get to know about Properties of Slate and Conglomerate. Get to know more information about Slate and Conglomerate origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Slate and Conglomerate

The history of Slate and Conglomerate 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 Conglomerate Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Slate and Conglomerate

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

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