Ignimbrite and Whiteschist Definition

Definition of Ignimbrite and Whiteschist

The general Ignimbrite and Whiteschist definition can be stated as: Ignimbrite is a volcanic rock consisting mainly of pumice fragments, formed by the consolidation of material deposited by pyroclastic flows. 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 Ignimbrite and Whiteschist, get to know about Properties of Ignimbrite and Whiteschist. Get to know more information about Ignimbrite and Whiteschist origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Ignimbrite and Whiteschist

The history of Ignimbrite 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.

Ignimbrite and Whiteschist Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Ignimbrite and Whiteschist

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

For Ignimbrite,

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Medium Hardness Rock
• Group: Volcanic
• 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