Itacolumite and Whiteschist Definition

Definition of Itacolumite and Whiteschist

The general Itacolumite and Whiteschist definition can be stated as: A yellow sandstone which is flexible when cut into thin strips. 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 Itacolumite and Whiteschist, get to know about Properties of Itacolumite and Whiteschist. Get to know more information about Itacolumite and Whiteschist origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Itacolumite and Whiteschist

The history of Itacolumite 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.

Itacolumite and Whiteschist Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Itacolumite and Whiteschist

Along with Itacolumite and Whiteschist definition, know more about the etymology of Itacolumite and Whiteschist. Etymology of Itacolumite and Whiteschist gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Itacolumite and Formation of Whiteschist. The etymology of Itacolumite is From the name of a mountain range where it was found; Itacolumi mountain in Brazil while that of Whiteschist is From the name of a mountain range where it was found; Itacolumi mountain in Brazil. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Itacolumite belongs to Sedimentary Rocks while Whiteschist belongs to Metamorphic Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Itacolumite and Whiteschist are listed below.

For Itacolumite,

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