Dolomite and Whiteschist Definition

Definition of Dolomite and Whiteschist

The general Dolomite and Whiteschist definition can be stated as: Dolomite is a sedimentary rock containing more than 50 percent of the mineral dolomite by weight. On the other hand, Whiteschist is an uncommon rock type belonging to a class of metamorphic rock, this is formed at high-ultra-high pressures. Along with definition of Dolomite and Whiteschist, get to know about Properties of Dolomite and Whiteschist. Get to know more information about Dolomite and Whiteschist origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Dolomite and Whiteschist

The history of Dolomite and Whiteschist 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.

Dolomite and Whiteschist Origin and Discoverer

Dolomite and Whiteschist definition gives us a brief idea about the two rocks. In some cases, the definition also gives summary about the Formation of Dolomite and Whiteschist. In this section, you will know about Dolomite and Whiteschist Origin and Discoverer. Origin of Dolomite is Southern Alps, France whereas Origin of Whiteschist is Tasmania. It is interesting to know the name of Dolomite and Whiteschist discoverer. The Discoverer of Dolomite is Dolomieu and the discoverer of Whiteschist is Unknown.

Etymology of Dolomite and Whiteschist

Along with Dolomite and Whiteschist definition, know more about the etymology of Dolomite and Whiteschist. Etymology of Dolomite and Whiteschist gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Dolomite and Formation of Whiteschist. The etymology of Dolomite is From French, from the name of Dolomieu (1750–1801), the French geologist who discovered the rock while that of Whiteschist is From French, from the name of Dolomieu (1750–1801), the French geologist who discovered the rock. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Dolomite belongs to Sedimentary Rocks while Whiteschist belongs to Metamorphic Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Dolomite and Whiteschist are listed below.

For Dolomite,

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

For Whiteschist,

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