Slate and Tuff Definition

Definition of Slate and Tuff

The general Slate and Tuff 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, Tuff is a type of rock made of volcanic ash ejected from a vent during a volcanic eruption. Along with definition of Slate and Tuff, get to know about Properties of Slate and Tuff. Get to know more information about Slate and Tuff origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Slate and Tuff

The history of Slate and Tuff 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 Tuff Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Slate and Tuff

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

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