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Whiteschist and Lamprophyre Definition


Lamprophyre 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   
Lamprophyre is uncommon igneous rocks primarily occurring as dikes, lopoliths, laccoliths, stocks and small intrusions   

History
  
  

Origin
Tasmania   
Unknown   

Discoverer
Unknown   
Unknown   

Etymology
From French schiste, Greek skhistos i.e. split   
From Greek lampros bright and shining + porphureos purple   

Class
Metamorphic Rocks   
Igneous Rocks   

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

Family
  
  

Group
Not Applicable   
Plutonic   

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

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Definition of Whiteschist and Lamprophyre

The general Whiteschist and Lamprophyre 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, Lamprophyre is uncommon igneous rocks primarily occurring as dikes, lopoliths, laccoliths, stocks and small intrusions. Along with definition of Whiteschist and Lamprophyre, get to know about Properties of Whiteschist and Lamprophyre. Get to know more information about Whiteschist and Lamprophyre origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

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History of Whiteschist and Lamprophyre

The history of Whiteschist and Lamprophyre 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 Lamprophyre Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Whiteschist and Lamprophyre

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

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