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Suevite and Metapelite Definition


Metapelite and Suevite Definition


Definition

Definition
During the impact melted material forming a breccia containing glass and crystal or lithic fragments together form Suevite rock.   
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   

History
  
  

Origin
Canada, Germany   
Unknown   

Discoverer
Unknown   
Unknown   

Etymology
No etymologies found   
From Pelos or clay in Greek   

Class
Metamorphic Rocks   
Metamorphic Rocks   

Sub-Class
Durable Rock, Medium Hardness Rock   
Durable Rock, Medium Hardness Rock   

Family
  
  

Group
Not Applicable   
Not Applicable   

Other Categories
Coarse Grained Rock, Opaque Rock   
Coarse Grained Rock, Fine Grained Rock, Medium Grained Rock, Opaque Rock   

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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.

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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.

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