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 0
From Pelos or clay in Greek 0
Durable Rock, Medium Hardness Rock 0
Coarse Grained Rock, Fine Grained Rock, Medium Grained Rock, Opaque Rock 0
Dark Greenish - Grey, Green, Light Green, Light Greenish Grey 0
Decorative Aggregates, Interior Decoration 0
As Building Stone, As Facing Stone 0
Cement Manufacture, Construction Aggregate, for Road Aggregate 0
Commemorative Tablets, Creating Artwork 0
Easily splits into thin plates, It is One of the Oldest, Strongest and Hardest Rock 0
Archaeological Significance
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Due to change in environmental conditions, rocks are heated and pressurized deep inside the Earth's surface. Metapelite is formed from the extreme heat caused by magma or by the intense collisions and friction of tectonic plates. 0
Albite, Chlorite, Quartz 0
Aluminium Oxide, CaO, MgO 0
Biological Weathering, Chemical Weathering, Mechanical Weathering 0
Chemical Erosion, Coastal Erosion, Water Erosion, Wind Erosion 0
Medium to Fine Coarse Grained 0
Heat Resistant, Impact Resistant, Pressure Resistant 0
Deposits in Eastern Continents
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Deposits in Western Continents
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Brazil, Colombia, Ecuador 0
Deposits in Oceania Continent
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Central Australia, Western Australia 0
Learn more about Properties of Metapelite
What is Metapelite? In this section, we will learn more about properties of Metapelite i.e. physical and thermal properties. Physical properties of Metapelite include Color, Streak, Hardness, Structure, Cleavage, Fracture, Luster, Specific Gravity etc. The strength of Metapelite is Not Available. Streak of Metapelite is unknown while its cleavage is not available. Luster of Metapelite is earthy and its fracture is fibrous. Metapelite is opaque in nature. Know all about Metapelite, What is Metapelite, its composition, features, facts and reserves in next sections.
Know about Composition of Metapelite
What is Metapelite composed of? Get to know about composition of Metapelite here. Metapelite definition gives information about the Formation of Metapelite and its composition.The composition of Metapelite can be further divided into mineral and compound content. The mineral content of Metapelite rock includes Albite, Chlorite, Quartz and The compound content of Metapelite rock includes Aluminium Oxide, CaO, MgO. Almost all rocks undergo transformation process. Know all about Metapelite rock in next section.