Arkose and Whiteschist Definition

Definition of Arkose and Whiteschist

The general Arkose and Whiteschist definition can be stated as: Arkose is a sedimentary rock, specifically a type of sandstone containing at least 25% feldspar. 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 Arkose and Whiteschist, get to know about Properties of Arkose and Whiteschist. Get to know more information about Arkose and Whiteschist origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Arkose and Whiteschist

The history of Arkose 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.

Arkose and Whiteschist Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Arkose and Whiteschist

Along with Arkose and Whiteschist definition, know more about the etymology of Arkose and Whiteschist. Etymology of Arkose and Whiteschist gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Arkose and Formation of Whiteschist. The etymology of Arkose is From Auvergne region of France used by a French geologist Alexandre Brongniart in 1826 who applied this term to some feldspathic sandstones while that of Whiteschist is From Auvergne region of France used by a French geologist Alexandre Brongniart in 1826 who applied this term to some feldspathic sandstones. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Arkose belongs to Sedimentary Rocks while Whiteschist belongs to Metamorphic Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Arkose and Whiteschist are listed below.

For Arkose,

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Hard Rock
• Group: Not applicable
• Other Categories: Coarse 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