Slate and Dolomite Definition

Definition of Slate and Dolomite

The general Slate and Dolomite 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, Dolomite is a sedimentary rock containing more than 50 percent of the mineral dolomite by weight. Along with definition of Slate and Dolomite, get to know about Properties of Slate and Dolomite. Get to know more information about Slate and Dolomite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Slate and Dolomite

The history of Slate and Dolomite 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 Dolomite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Slate and Dolomite

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

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