Whiteschist and Pantellerite Definition

Definition of Whiteschist and Pantellerite

The general Whiteschist and Pantellerite 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, Pantellerite is a peralkaline rhyolite. It has a higher iron and lower aluminium composition than comendite. Along with definition of Whiteschist and Pantellerite, get to know about Properties of Whiteschist and Pantellerite. Get to know more information about Whiteschist and Pantellerite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Whiteschist and Pantellerite

The history of Whiteschist and Pantellerite 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 Pantellerite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Whiteschist and Pantellerite

Along with Whiteschist and Pantellerite definition, know more about the etymology of Whiteschist and Pantellerite. Etymology of Whiteschist and Pantellerite gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Whiteschist and Formation of Pantellerite. The etymology of Whiteschist is From French schiste, Greek skhistos i.e. split while that of Pantellerite 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 Pantellerite belongs to Igneous Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Whiteschist and Pantellerite 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 Pantellerite,

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Hard Rock
• Group: Volcanic
• Other Categories: Fine grained rock and Opaque rock