Whiteschist and Dolomite Definition

Definition of Whiteschist and Dolomite

The general Whiteschist and Dolomite 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, Dolomite is a sedimentary rock containing more than 50 percent of the mineral dolomite by weight. Along with definition of Whiteschist and Dolomite, get to know about Properties of Whiteschist and Dolomite. Get to know more information about Whiteschist and Dolomite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Whiteschist and Dolomite

The history of Whiteschist and Dolomite 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 Dolomite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Whiteschist and Dolomite

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

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Medium Hardness Rock
• Group: Not applicable
• Other Categories: Coarse grained rock, Fine grained rock, Medium grained rock and Opaque rock