Tachylite and Metapelite Definition

Definition of Tachylite and Metapelite

The general Tachylite and Metapelite definition can be stated as: Tachylite is a vitreous form of basaltic volcanic glass. This glass is formed naturally by the rapid cooling of molten basalt. 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 Tachylite and Metapelite, get to know about Properties of Tachylite and Metapelite. Get to know more information about Tachylite and Metapelite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Tachylite and Metapelite

The history of Tachylite 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.

Tachylite and Metapelite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Tachylite and Metapelite

Along with Tachylite and Metapelite definition, know more about the etymology of Tachylite and Metapelite. Etymology of Tachylite and Metapelite gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Tachylite and Formation of Metapelite. The etymology of Tachylite is From German Tachylite, from tachy- + Greek lutos soluble, melting while that of Metapelite is From German Tachylite, from tachy- + Greek lutos soluble, melting. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Tachylite belongs to Igneous Rocks while Metapelite belongs to Metamorphic Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Tachylite and Metapelite are listed below.

For Tachylite,

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