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Schist and Benmoreite Definition


Benmoreite and Schist Definition


Definition

Definition
Schist is a medium grade metamorphic rock with medium to large, flat, sheet like grains in a preferred orientation   
An iron rich extrusive rock found as a member of the alkali basalt magma series   

History
  
  

Origin
Unknown   
Isle of Mull, Scotland   

Discoverer
Unknown   
Ben More   

Etymology
From French schiste, Greek skhistos i.e. split   
From the name of discoverer, Ben More   

Class
Metamorphic Rocks   
Igneous Rocks   

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

Family
  
  

Group
Not Applicable   
Volcanic   

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

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Definition of Schist and Benmoreite

The general Schist and Benmoreite 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, An iron rich extrusive rock found as a member of the alkali basalt magma series. Along with definition of Schist and Benmoreite, get to know about Properties of Schist and Benmoreite. Get to know more information about Schist and Benmoreite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

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History of Schist and Benmoreite

The history of Schist and Benmoreite 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 Benmoreite Origin and Discoverer

Schist and Benmoreite definition gives us a brief idea about the two rocks. In some cases, the definition also gives summary about the Formation of Schist and Benmoreite. In this section, you will know about Schist and Benmoreite Origin and Discoverer. Origin of Schist is Unknown whereas Origin of Benmoreite is Isle of Mull, Scotland. It is interesting to know the name of Schist and Benmoreite discoverer. The Discoverer of Schist is Unknown and the discoverer of Benmoreite is Ben More.

Etymology of Schist and Benmoreite

Along with Schist and Benmoreite definition, know more about the etymology of Schist and Benmoreite. Etymology of Schist and Benmoreite gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Schist and Formation of Benmoreite. The etymology of Schist is From French schiste, Greek skhistos i.e. split while that of Benmoreite 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 Benmoreite belongs to Igneous Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Schist and Benmoreite are listed below.

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