Basanite  and Whiteschist Definition

Definition of Basanite  and Whiteschist

The general Basanite  and Whiteschist definition can be stated as: Basanite is a black basaltic rock which mainly contains plagioclase, augite, olivine and nepheline and is formerly used as a touchstone. 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 Basanite  and Whiteschist, get to know about Properties of Basanite  and Whiteschist. Get to know more information about Basanite  and Whiteschist origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Basanite  and Whiteschist

The history of Basanite  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.

Basanite  and Whiteschist Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Basanite  and Whiteschist

Along with Basanite  and Whiteschist definition, know more about the etymology of Basanite  and Whiteschist. Etymology of Basanite  and Whiteschist gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Basanite  and Formation of Whiteschist. The etymology of Basanite  is From Latin basanites + -ite while that of Whiteschist is From Latin basanites + -ite. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Basanite  belongs to Igneous Rocks while Whiteschist belongs to Metamorphic Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Basanite  and Whiteschist are listed below.

For Basanite ,

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