Whiteschist is an uncommon rock type belonging to a class of metamorphic rock, this is formed at high-ultra-high pressures 0
From French schiste, Greek skhistos i.e. split 0
Durable Rock, Soft Rock 0
Fine Grained Rock, Medium Grained Rock, Opaque Rock 0
Colourless, Green, Grey, White 0
Decorative Aggregates, Interior Decoration 0
Garden Decoration, Paving Stone 0
Artifacts, Monuments, Sculpture, Small Figurines 0
Creating Artwork, Gemstone, Jewelry, Production of Lime 0
High percentage of mica, Host Rock for Lead 0
Archaeological Significance
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Whiteschist is formed by dynamic metamorphism at high temperatures and pressures that aligns the grains of mica, hornblende and other elongated minerals into thin layers. 0
Carbonate, Coesite, Quartz, Silica 0
CaO, Mg, MgO, Silicon Dioxide 0
Biological Weathering, Chemical Weathering, Mechanical Weathering 0
Chemical Erosion, Coastal Erosion, Glacier Erosion 0
Deposits in Eastern Continents
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Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Bhutan, China, India, Japan, Kazakhstan, Malaysia, Pakistan, Russia, Thailand, Turkey, Vietnam 0
Egypt, Ethiopia, Morocco, Nigeria, South Africa 0
Austria, England, France, Georgia, Germany, Italy, Liechtenstein, Monaco, Norway, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland 0
Deposits in Western Continents
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Canada, Costa Rica, Cuba, Mexico, Panama, USA 0
Brazil, Colombia, Guyana 0
Deposits in Oceania Continent
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New South Wales, New Zealand, Queensland 0
Learn more about Properties of Whiteschist
What is Whiteschist? In this section, we will learn more about properties of Whiteschist i.e. physical and thermal properties. Physical properties of Whiteschist include Color, Streak, Hardness, Structure, Cleavage, Fracture, Luster, Specific Gravity etc. The strength of Whiteschist is 200.00 N/mm2. Streak of Whiteschist is white while its cleavage is perfect. Luster of Whiteschist is subvitreous to dull and its fracture is conchoidal. Whiteschist is opaque in nature. Know all about Whiteschist, What is Whiteschist, its composition, features, facts and reserves in next sections.
Know about Composition of Whiteschist
What is Whiteschist composed of? Get to know about composition of Whiteschist here. Whiteschist definition gives information about the Formation of Whiteschist and its composition.The composition of Whiteschist can be further divided into mineral and compound content. The mineral content of Whiteschist rock includes Carbonate, Coesite, Quartz, Silica and The compound content of Whiteschist rock includes CaO, Mg, MgO, Silicon Dioxide. Almost all rocks undergo transformation process. Know all about Whiteschist rock in next section.