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Suevite and Slate Definition


Slate and Suevite Definition


Definition

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

History
  
  

Origin
Canada, Germany   
England   

Discoverer
Unknown   
Unknown   

Etymology
No etymologies found   
From Old French esclate, from esclat (French éclat)   

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   
Fine Grained Rock, Opaque Rock   

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Definition of Suevite and Slate

The general Suevite and Slate 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, 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. Along with definition of Suevite and Slate, get to know about Properties of Suevite and Slate. Get to know more information about Suevite and Slate origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

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History of Suevite and Slate

The history of Suevite and Slate 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 Slate Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Suevite and Slate

Along with Suevite and Slate definition, know more about the etymology of Suevite and Slate. Etymology of Suevite and Slate gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Suevite and Formation of Slate. The etymology of Suevite is No etymologies found while that of Slate 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 Slate belong to Metamorphic Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Suevite and Slate are listed below.

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