Oolite and Whiteschist Definition

Definition of Oolite and Whiteschist

The general Oolite and Whiteschist definition can be stated as: Oolite is a sedimentary rock formed from ooids, spherical grains which are composed of concentric layers of calcite. 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 Oolite and Whiteschist, get to know about Properties of Oolite and Whiteschist. Get to know more information about Oolite and Whiteschist origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Oolite and Whiteschist

The history of Oolite 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.

Oolite and Whiteschist Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Oolite and Whiteschist

Along with Oolite and Whiteschist definition, know more about the etymology of Oolite and Whiteschist. Etymology of Oolite and Whiteschist gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Oolite and Formation of Whiteschist. The etymology of Oolite is From oo- + -lite, after German Oolit. A rock consisting of fine grains of carbonate of lime while that of Whiteschist is From oo- + -lite, after German Oolit. A rock consisting of fine grains of carbonate of lime. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Oolite belongs to Sedimentary Rocks while Whiteschist belongs to Metamorphic Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Oolite and Whiteschist are listed below.

For Oolite,

• 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:
• Other Categories: Fine grained rock, Medium grained rock and Opaque rock