Vogesite and Slate Definition

Definition of Vogesite and Slate

The general Vogesite and Slate definition can be stated as: Vogesite is a porphyritic alkaline igneous rock and is a variety of Lamprophyre which is dominated by essential amphibole, usually hornblende, and potassic feldspar. 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 Vogesite and Slate, get to know about Properties of Vogesite and Slate. Get to know more information about Vogesite and Slate origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Vogesite and Slate

The history of Vogesite 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.

Vogesite and Slate Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Vogesite and Slate

Along with Vogesite and Slate definition, know more about the etymology of Vogesite and Slate. Etymology of Vogesite and Slate gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Vogesite and Formation of Slate. The etymology of Vogesite is From the variety of Lamprophyre Greek lampros bright and shining + porphureos purple while that of Slate is From the variety of Lamprophyre Greek lampros bright and shining + porphureos purple. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Vogesite belongs to Igneous Rocks while Slate belongs to Metamorphic Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Vogesite and Slate are listed below.

For Vogesite,

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

For Slate,

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Medium Hardness Rock
• Group: Not applicable
• Other Categories: Fine grained rock and Opaque rock