Tuff and Metapelite Definition

Definition of Tuff and Metapelite

The general Tuff and Metapelite definition can be stated as: Tuff is a type of rock made of volcanic ash ejected from a vent during a volcanic eruption. 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 Tuff and Metapelite, get to know about Properties of Tuff and Metapelite. Get to know more information about Tuff and Metapelite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Tuff and Metapelite

The history of Tuff 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.

Tuff and Metapelite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Tuff and Metapelite

Along with Tuff and Metapelite definition, know more about the etymology of Tuff and Metapelite. Etymology of Tuff and Metapelite gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Tuff and Formation of Metapelite. The etymology of Tuff is From a Latin word tophous then in Italian tufo and finally tuff while that of Metapelite is From a Latin word tophous then in Italian tufo and finally tuff. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Tuff belongs to Igneous Rocks while Metapelite belongs to Metamorphic Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Tuff and Metapelite are listed below.

For Tuff,

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Medium Hardness Rock
• Group: Volcanic
• Other Categories: Fine 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