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Whiteschist and Dacite Definition


Dacite 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   
Dacite is a volcanic igneous rock which is rintermediate in composition between andesite and rhyolite   

History
  
  

Origin
Tasmania   
Romania and Moldova, Europe   

Discoverer
Unknown   
Unknown   

Etymology
From French schiste, Greek skhistos i.e. split   
From Dacia, a province of the Roman Empire which lay between the Danube River and Carpathian Mountains where the rock was first described   

Class
Metamorphic Rocks   
Igneous Rocks   

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

Family
  
  

Group
Not Applicable   
Volcanic   

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

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Definition of Whiteschist and Dacite

The general Whiteschist and Dacite 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, Dacite is a volcanic igneous rock which is rintermediate in composition between andesite and rhyolite. Along with definition of Whiteschist and Dacite, get to know about Properties of Whiteschist and Dacite. Get to know more information about Whiteschist and Dacite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

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History of Whiteschist and Dacite

The history of Whiteschist and Dacite 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 Dacite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Whiteschist and Dacite

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

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