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Schist and Arkose Definition


Arkose and Schist Definition


Definition

Definition
Schist is a medium grade metamorphic rock with medium to large, flat, sheet like grains in a preferred orientation   
Arkose is a sedimentary rock, specifically a type of sandstone containing at least 25% feldspar   

History
  
  

Origin
Unknown   
France   

Discoverer
Unknown   
Alexandre Brongniart   

Etymology
From French schiste, Greek skhistos i.e. split   
From Auvergne region of France used by a French geologist Alexandre Brongniart in 1826 who applied this term to some feldspathic sandstones   

Class
Metamorphic Rocks   
Sedimentary Rocks   

Sub-Class
Durable Rock, Medium Hardness Rock   
Durable Rock, Hard Rock   

Family
  
  

Group
Not Applicable   
Not Applicable   

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

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Definition of Schist and Arkose

The general Schist and Arkose definition can be stated as: Schist is a medium grade metamorphic rock with medium to large, flat, sheet like grains in a preferred orientation. On the other hand, Arkose is a sedimentary rock, specifically a type of sandstone containing at least 25% feldspar. Along with definition of Schist and Arkose, get to know about Properties of Schist and Arkose. Get to know more information about Schist and Arkose origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

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History of Schist and Arkose

The history of Schist and Arkose 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.

Schist and Arkose Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Schist and Arkose

Along with Schist and Arkose definition, know more about the etymology of Schist and Arkose. Etymology of Schist and Arkose gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Schist and Formation of Arkose. The etymology of Schist is From French schiste, Greek skhistos i.e. split while that of Arkose is From French schiste, Greek skhistos i.e. split. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Schist belongs to Metamorphic Rocks while Arkose belongs to Sedimentary Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Schist and Arkose are listed below.

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