The general Travertine and Metapelite definition can be stated as: Travertine is a mineral consisting of layered calcium carbonate formed by deposition from spring waters. 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 Travertine and Metapelite, get to know about Properties of Travertine and Metapelite. Get to know more information about Travertine and Metapelite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.
The history of Travertine 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.
Travertine and Metapelite definition gives us a brief idea about the two rocks. In some cases, the definition also gives summary about the Formation of Travertine and Metapelite. In this section, you will know about Travertine and Metapelite Origin and Discoverer. Origin of Travertine is Italy whereas Origin of Metapelite is Unknown. It is interesting to know the name of Travertine and Metapelite discoverer. The Discoverer of Travertine is Marcus Vitruvius Pollio and the discoverer of Metapelite is Unknown.
Along with Travertine and Metapelite definition, know more about the etymology of Travertine and Metapelite. Etymology of Travertine and Metapelite gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Travertine and Formation of Metapelite. The etymology of Travertine is From Italian travertino a kind of building stone, from Tiburs, adjective from Tibur (Tivoli), in Italy while that of Metapelite is From Italian travertino a kind of building stone, from Tiburs, adjective from Tibur (Tivoli), in Italy. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Travertine belongs to Sedimentary Rocks while Metapelite belongs to Metamorphic Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Travertine and Metapelite are listed below.
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