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Whiteschist and Arkose Definition


Arkose and Whiteschist Definition


Definition

Definition
Whiteschist is an uncommon rock type belonging to a class of metamorphic rock, this is formed at high-ultra-high pressures   
Arkose is a sedimentary rock, specifically a type of sandstone containing at least 25% feldspar   

History
  
  

Origin
Tasmania   
France   

Discoverer
Unknown   
Alexandre Brongniart   

Etymology
From French schiste, Greek skhistos i.e. split   
From Auvergne region of France used by a French geologist Alexandre Brongniart in 1826 who applied this term to some feldspathic sandstones   

Class
Metamorphic Rocks   
Sedimentary Rocks   

Sub-Class
Durable Rock, Soft Rock   
Durable Rock, Hard Rock   

Family
  
  

Group
Not Applicable   
Not Applicable   

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

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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.

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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.

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