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Formation of Whiteschist



Formation
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Formation
Whiteschist is formed by dynamic metamorphism at high temperatures and pressures that aligns the grains of mica, hornblende and other elongated minerals into thin layers. 0

Composition
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Mineral Content
Carbonate, Coesite, Quartz, Silica 0

Compound Content
CaO, Mg, MgO, Silicon Dioxide 0

Transformation
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Metamorphism
No 0

Types of Metamorphism
Not Applicable 0

Weathering
Yes 0

Types of Weathering
Biological Weathering, Chemical Weathering, Mechanical Weathering 0

Erosion
Yes 0

Types of Erosion
Chemical Erosion, Coastal Erosion, Glacier Erosion 0

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Whiteschist Formation

Whiteschist formation took place millions of years ago. There are a variety of Whiteschist Uses and the Whiteschist Reserves are found in many countries around the world. The rocks in the earth’s crust continuously undergo changes in their composition which leads to formation of other rocks. Each rock has a unique formation process. Formation of Whiteschist is explained below:

Along with Whiteschist Formation, also learn about Whiteschist composition and transformation in the next section.

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