Definition
Jaspillite is an iron rich chemically formed rock which is common in banded iron formation rocks
Greenschist is a metamorphic rock that is formed under lowest temperatures and pressures and is usually produced by regional metamorphism
History
Origin
Western Australia, Minnesota
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Discoverer
Unknown
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Etymology
From Jaspilite (Mineral), a compact siliceous rock which resembles jasper
From minerals such as chlorite, serpentine, and epidote, and platy minerals such as muscovite and platy serpentine which are green in color
Class
Sedimentary Rocks
Metamorphic Rocks
Sub-Class
Durable Rock, Soft Rock
Durable Rock, Medium Hardness Rock
Family
Group
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Other Categories
Coarse Grained Rock, Opaque Rock
Coarse Grained Rock, Fine Grained Rock, Medium Grained Rock, Opaque Rock