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Jasperoid and Whiteschist Definition


Whiteschist and Jasperoid Definition


Definition

Definition
Jasperoid is a rare, peculiar type of metasomatic alteration of rocks   
Whiteschist is an uncommon rock type belonging to a class of metamorphic rock, this is formed at high-ultra-high pressures   

History
  
  

Origin
USA   
Tasmania   

Discoverer
Unknown   
Unknown   

Etymology
From silica, the main mineral content of Jasperoid   
From French schiste, Greek skhistos i.e. split   

Class
Sedimentary Rocks   
Metamorphic Rocks   

Sub-Class
Durable Rock, Medium Hardness Rock   
Durable Rock, Soft Rock   

Family
  
  

Group
Not Applicable   
Not Applicable   

Other Categories
Coarse Grained Rock, Fine Grained Rock, Medium Grained Rock, Opaque Rock   
Fine Grained Rock, Medium Grained Rock, Opaque Rock   

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Definition of Jasperoid and Whiteschist

The general Jasperoid and Whiteschist definition can be stated as: Jasperoid is a rare, peculiar type of metasomatic alteration of rocks. 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 Jasperoid and Whiteschist, get to know about Properties of Jasperoid and Whiteschist. Get to know more information about Jasperoid and Whiteschist origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

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History of Jasperoid and Whiteschist

The history of Jasperoid 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.

Jasperoid and Whiteschist Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Jasperoid and Whiteschist

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

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