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Whiteschist and Evaporite Definition


Evaporite 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   
A water-soluble mineral sediment resulting from concentration and crystallization by evaporation from an aqueous solution   

History
  
  

Origin
Tasmania   
USA   

Discoverer
Unknown   
Usiglio   

Etymology
From French schiste, Greek skhistos i.e. split   
From a sediment left after the evaporation   

Class
Metamorphic Rocks   
Sedimentary Rocks   

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

Family
  
  

Group
Not Applicable   
Not Applicable   

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

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Definition of Whiteschist and Evaporite

The general Whiteschist and Evaporite 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, A water-soluble mineral sediment resulting from concentration and crystallization by evaporation from an aqueous solution. Along with definition of Whiteschist and Evaporite, get to know about Properties of Whiteschist and Evaporite. Get to know more information about Whiteschist and Evaporite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

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History of Whiteschist and Evaporite

The history of Whiteschist and Evaporite 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 Evaporite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Whiteschist and Evaporite

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

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