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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