Pyrolite and Whiteschist Definition

Definition of Pyrolite and Whiteschist

The general Pyrolite and Whiteschist definition can be stated as: Pyrolite is an igneous rock consisting of about three parts of peridotite and one part of basalt. 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 Pyrolite and Whiteschist, get to know about Properties of Pyrolite and Whiteschist. Get to know more information about Pyrolite and Whiteschist origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Pyrolite and Whiteschist

The history of Pyrolite 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.

Pyrolite and Whiteschist Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Pyrolite and Whiteschist

Along with Pyrolite and Whiteschist definition, know more about the etymology of Pyrolite and Whiteschist. Etymology of Pyrolite and Whiteschist gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Pyrolite and Formation of Whiteschist. The etymology of Pyrolite is From the chemical and mineralogical composition of the upper mantle of the Earth while that of Whiteschist is From the chemical and mineralogical composition of the upper mantle of the Earth. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Pyrolite belongs to Igneous Rocks while Whiteschist belongs to Metamorphic Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Pyrolite and Whiteschist are listed below.

For Pyrolite,

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Medium Hardness Rock
• Group: Plutonic
• Other Categories: Coarse 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