Sedimentaire gesteentes - Pelite 

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Pelite 
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A pelite or metapelite is a metamorphosed fine-grained sedimentary rock. The term was earlier used by geologists to describe a clay-rich, fine-grained clastic sediment or sedimentary rock, the metamorphosed version of which would technically have been a metapelite.
References
•	Potter, P.E., J.B. Maynard, and P.J. Depetris (2005) Muds and Mudstones. New York, New York, Springer. 279 pp. ISBN 978-3-540-22157-9
•	Neuendorf, K.K.E., J.P. Mehl, Jr., and J.A. Jackson, eds. (2005) Glossary of Geology (5th ed.). Alexandria, Virginia, American Geological Institute. 779 pp. ISBN 0-922152-76-4
•	Whitten, D.G.A. (1972). The Penguin Dictionary of Geology. London: Penguin Books. p. 342. ISBN 0140510494.
Pelite

Group	Metamorphic sedimentary rock	
Texture	Fine grained	
Clasts	<0.002mm	
Hardness	Very hard	
Color	Grey	
Minerals	Clay minerals	
Touch	Smooth	
Image	Pelite 	
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•	References
•	Pelite