Whiteschist and Arkose Definition

Definition of Whiteschist and Arkose

The general Whiteschist and Arkose 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, Arkose is a sedimentary rock, specifically a type of sandstone containing at least 25% feldspar. Along with definition of Whiteschist and Arkose, get to know about Properties of Whiteschist and Arkose. Get to know more information about Whiteschist and Arkose origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Whiteschist and Arkose

The history of Whiteschist 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.

Whiteschist and Arkose Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Whiteschist and Arkose

Along with Whiteschist and Arkose definition, know more about the etymology of Whiteschist and Arkose. Etymology of Whiteschist and Arkose gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Whiteschist and Formation of Arkose. The etymology of Whiteschist 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. Whiteschist belongs to Metamorphic Rocks while Arkose belongs to Sedimentary Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Whiteschist and Arkose 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 Arkose,

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