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Whiteschist and Claystone Definition


Claystone 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   
Claystone is a fine-grained, dark gray to pink sedimentary rock which mainly consists of compacted and hardened clay   

History
  
  

Origin
Tasmania   
Unknown   

Discoverer
Unknown   
Unknown   

Etymology
From French schiste, Greek skhistos i.e. split   
From English clay and stone as the rock contains more amount of clay   

Class
Metamorphic Rocks   
Sedimentary Rocks   

Sub-Class
Durable Rock, Soft Rock   
Durable Rock, Medium Hardness Rock   

Family
  
  

Group
Not Applicable   
Not Applicable   

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

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Definition of Whiteschist and Claystone

The general Whiteschist and Claystone 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, Claystone is a fine-grained, dark gray to pink sedimentary rock which mainly consists of compacted and hardened clay. Along with definition of Whiteschist and Claystone, get to know about Properties of Whiteschist and Claystone. Get to know more information about Whiteschist and Claystone origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

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History of Whiteschist and Claystone

The history of Whiteschist and Claystone 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 Claystone Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Whiteschist and Claystone

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

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