Slate and Gabbro Definition

Definition of Slate and Gabbro

The general Slate and Gabbro 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, Gabbro is an intrusive igneous rock which is chemically equivalent to plutonic Basalt. Along with definition of Slate and Gabbro, get to know about Properties of Slate and Gabbro. Get to know more information about Slate and Gabbro origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Slate and Gabbro

The history of Slate and Gabbro 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 Gabbro Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Slate and Gabbro

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

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Hard Rock
• Group: Plutonic
• Other Categories: Coarse grained rock and Opaque rock