Whiteschist and Chalk Definition

Definition of Whiteschist and Chalk

The general Whiteschist and Chalk 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, Chalk is a soft, white, powdery limestone consisting mainly of fossil shells of foraminifers. Along with definition of Whiteschist and Chalk, get to know about Properties of Whiteschist and Chalk. Get to know more information about Whiteschist and Chalk origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Whiteschist and Chalk

The history of Whiteschist and Chalk 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 Chalk Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Whiteschist and Chalk

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

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