Whiteschist and Carbonatite Definition

Definition of Whiteschist and Carbonatite

The general Whiteschist and Carbonatite definition can be stated as: Whiteschist is an uncommon rock type belonging to a class of metamorphic rock, this is formed at high-ultra-high pressures. On the other hand, Carbonatite is intrusive or extrusive igneous rock which is defined by mineralogic composition, consisting of greater than 50 percent carbonate minerals. Along with definition of Whiteschist and Carbonatite, get to know about Properties of Whiteschist and Carbonatite. Get to know more information about Whiteschist and Carbonatite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Whiteschist and Carbonatite

The history of Whiteschist and Carbonatite 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.

Whiteschist and Carbonatite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Whiteschist and Carbonatite

Along with Whiteschist and Carbonatite definition, know more about the etymology of Whiteschist and Carbonatite. Etymology of Whiteschist and Carbonatite gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Whiteschist and Formation of Carbonatite. The etymology of Whiteschist is From French schiste, Greek skhistos i.e. split while that of Carbonatite is From French schiste, Greek skhistos i.e. split. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Whiteschist belongs to Metamorphic Rocks while Carbonatite belongs to Igneous Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Whiteschist and Carbonatite are listed below.

For Whiteschist,

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

For Carbonatite,

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Soft Rock
• Group: Plutonic
• Other Categories: Coarse grained rock, Fine grained rock, Medium grained rock and Opaque rock