Whiteschist and Argillite Definition

Definition of Whiteschist and Argillite

The general Whiteschist and Argillite 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, Argillites are highly compact sedimentary or slightly metamorphosed rocks that consist largely or wholly of particles of clay or silt but lack the fissility of shale or the cleavage characteristic of slate. Along with definition of Whiteschist and Argillite, get to know about Properties of Whiteschist and Argillite. Get to know more information about Whiteschist and Argillite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Whiteschist and Argillite

The history of Whiteschist and Argillite 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 Argillite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Whiteschist and Argillite

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

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