Slate and Jaspillite Definition

Definition of Slate and Jaspillite

The general Slate and Jaspillite 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, Jaspillite is an iron rich chemically formed rock which is common in banded iron formation rocks. Along with definition of Slate and Jaspillite, get to know about Properties of Slate and Jaspillite. Get to know more information about Slate and Jaspillite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Slate and Jaspillite

The history of Slate and Jaspillite 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 Jaspillite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Slate and Jaspillite

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

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