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Jaspillite and Greenschist Definition


Greenschist and Jaspillite Definition


Definition

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   
Unknown   

Discoverer
Unknown   
Unknown   

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
Not Applicable   
Not Applicable   

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

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Definition of Jaspillite and Greenschist

The general Jaspillite and Greenschist definition can be stated as: Jaspillite is an iron rich chemically formed rock which is common in banded iron formation rocks. On the other hand, Greenschist is a metamorphic rock that is formed under lowest temperatures and pressures and is usually produced by regional metamorphism. Along with definition of Jaspillite and Greenschist, get to know about Properties of Jaspillite and Greenschist. Get to know more information about Jaspillite and Greenschist origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

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History of Jaspillite and Greenschist

The history of Jaspillite and Greenschist 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.

Jaspillite and Greenschist Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Jaspillite and Greenschist

Along with Jaspillite and Greenschist definition, know more about the etymology of Jaspillite and Greenschist. Etymology of Jaspillite and Greenschist gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Jaspillite and Formation of Greenschist. The etymology of Jaspillite is From Jaspilite (Mineral), a compact siliceous rock which resembles jasper while that of Greenschist is From Jaspilite (Mineral), a compact siliceous rock which resembles jasper. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Jaspillite belongs to Sedimentary Rocks while Greenschist belongs to Metamorphic Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Jaspillite and Greenschist are listed below.

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