Whiteschist and Anthracite Definition

Definition of Whiteschist and Anthracite

The general Whiteschist and Anthracite definition can be stated as: Whiteschist is an uncommon rock type belonging to a class of metamorphic rock, this is formed at high-ultra-high pressures. On the other hand, Anthracite is a type of sedimentary rock which is hard and is variety of coal that has high luster. Along with definition of Whiteschist and Anthracite, get to know about Properties of Whiteschist and Anthracite. Get to know more information about Whiteschist and Anthracite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Whiteschist and Anthracite

The history of Whiteschist and Anthracite 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.

Whiteschist and Anthracite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Whiteschist and Anthracite

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

For Whiteschist,

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Soft Rock
• Group: Not applicable
• Other Categories: Fine grained rock, Medium grained rock and Opaque rock

For Anthracite,

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Soft Rock
• Group: Not applicable
• Other Categories: Coarse grained rock, Fine grained rock, Medium grained rock and Opaque rock