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
From Pelos or clay in Greek
Durable Rock, Medium Hardness Rock
Coarse Grained Rock, Fine Grained Rock, Medium Grained Rock, Opaque Rock
Dark Greenish - Grey, Green, Light Green, Light Greenish Grey
Decorative Aggregates, Interior Decoration
As Building Stone, As Facing Stone
Cement Manufacture, Construction Aggregate, for Road Aggregate
Commemorative Tablets, Creating Artwork
Easily splits into thin plates, It is One of the Oldest, Strongest and Hardest Rock
Archaeological Significance
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.
Aluminium Oxide, CaO, MgO
Biological Weathering, Chemical Weathering, Mechanical Weathering
Chemical Erosion, Coastal Erosion, Water Erosion, Wind Erosion
Medium to Fine Coarse Grained
Heat Resistant, Impact Resistant, Pressure Resistant
Deposits in Eastern Continents
Deposits in Western Continents
Brazil, Colombia, Ecuador
Deposits in Oceania Continent
Central Australia, Western Australia
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 40.00 N/mm2. Streak of Metapelite is while its cleavage is . 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.