Lherzolite and Whiteschist Definition

Definition of Lherzolite and Whiteschist

The general Lherzolite and Whiteschist definition can be stated as: Lherzolite is a type of ultramafic igneous rock which contains essential olivine and clinopyroxene and orthopyroxene in equal proportions. 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 Lherzolite and Whiteschist, get to know about Properties of Lherzolite and Whiteschist. Get to know more information about Lherzolite and Whiteschist origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Lherzolite and Whiteschist

The history of Lherzolite 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.

Lherzolite and Whiteschist Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Lherzolite and Whiteschist

Along with Lherzolite and Whiteschist definition, know more about the etymology of Lherzolite and Whiteschist. Etymology of Lherzolite and Whiteschist gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Lherzolite and Formation of Whiteschist. The etymology of Lherzolite is From the Lherz Massif, an alpine peridotite complex, at Étang de Lers, near Massat in the French Pyrenees; Lherz is the archaic spelling of this location while that of Whiteschist is From the Lherz Massif, an alpine peridotite complex, at Étang de Lers, near Massat in the French Pyrenees; Lherz is the archaic spelling of this location. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Lherzolite belongs to Igneous Rocks while Whiteschist belongs to Metamorphic Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Lherzolite and Whiteschist are listed below.

For Lherzolite,

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Hard Rock
• Group: Plutonic
• 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