Slate and Foidolite Definition

Definition of Slate and Foidolite

The general Slate and Foidolite 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, Foidolite is a rare type of coarse-grained intrusive igneous rock with a feldspathoid mineral content greater than 60%. Along with definition of Slate and Foidolite, get to know about Properties of Slate and Foidolite. Get to know more information about Slate and Foidolite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Slate and Foidolite

The history of Slate and Foidolite 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 Foidolite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Slate and Foidolite

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

For Slate,

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

For Foidolite,

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