Dacite and Whiteschist Definition

Definition of Dacite and Whiteschist

The general Dacite and Whiteschist definition can be stated as: Dacite is a volcanic igneous rock which is rintermediate in composition between andesite and rhyolite. 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 Dacite and Whiteschist, get to know about Properties of Dacite and Whiteschist. Get to know more information about Dacite and Whiteschist origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Dacite and Whiteschist

The history of Dacite 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.

Dacite and Whiteschist Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Dacite and Whiteschist

Along with Dacite and Whiteschist definition, know more about the etymology of Dacite and Whiteschist. Etymology of Dacite and Whiteschist gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Dacite and Formation of Whiteschist. The etymology of Dacite is From Dacia, a province of the Roman Empire which lay between the Danube River and Carpathian Mountains where the rock was first described while that of Whiteschist is From Dacia, a province of the Roman Empire which lay between the Danube River and Carpathian Mountains where the rock was first described. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Dacite belongs to Igneous Rocks while Whiteschist belongs to Metamorphic Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Dacite and Whiteschist are listed below.

For Dacite,

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