Whiteschist and Jaspillite Definition

Definition of Whiteschist and Jaspillite

The general Whiteschist and Jaspillite 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, Jaspillite is an iron rich chemically formed rock which is common in banded iron formation rocks. Along with definition of Whiteschist and Jaspillite, get to know about Properties of Whiteschist and Jaspillite. Get to know more information about Whiteschist and Jaspillite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Whiteschist and Jaspillite

The history of Whiteschist and Jaspillite 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 Jaspillite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Whiteschist and Jaspillite

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

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