Suevite and Metapelite Definition

Definition of Suevite and Metapelite

The general Suevite and Metapelite definition can be stated as: During the impact melted material forming a breccia containing glass and crystal or lithic fragments together form Suevite rock.. On the other hand, Metapelite is an old and currently not widely used field geological term for a clay rich fine-grained clastic sediment or sedimentary rock, i.e. mud or a mudstone. Along with definition of Suevite and Metapelite, get to know about Properties of Suevite and Metapelite. Get to know more information about Suevite and Metapelite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Suevite and Metapelite

The history of Suevite and Metapelite 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.

Suevite and Metapelite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Suevite and Metapelite

Along with Suevite and Metapelite definition, know more about the etymology of Suevite and Metapelite. Etymology of Suevite and Metapelite gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Suevite and Formation of Metapelite. The etymology of Suevite is No etymologies found while that of Metapelite is No etymologies found. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Suevite and Metapelite belong to Metamorphic Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Suevite and Metapelite are listed below.

For Suevite,

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

For Metapelite,

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Medium Hardness Rock
• Group: Not applicable
• Other Categories: Coarse grained rock, Fine grained rock, Medium grained rock and Opaque rock