Slate and Rhyolite Definition

Definition of Slate and Rhyolite

The general Slate and Rhyolite 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, Rhyolite is a fine-grained igneous rock which is rich in silica. Along with definition of Slate and Rhyolite, get to know about Properties of Slate and Rhyolite. Get to know more information about Slate and Rhyolite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Slate and Rhyolite

The history of Slate and Rhyolite 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 Rhyolite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Slate and Rhyolite

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

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