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Whiteschist and Lherzolite Definition


Lherzolite 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   
Lherzolite is a type of ultramafic igneous rock which contains essential olivine and clinopyroxene and orthopyroxene in equal proportions   

History
  
  

Origin
Tasmania   
France   

Discoverer
Unknown   
Unknown   

Etymology
From French schiste, Greek skhistos i.e. split   
From the Lherz Massif, an alpine peridotite complex, at Étang de Lers, near Massat in the French Pyrenees; Lherz is the archaic spelling of this location   

Class
Metamorphic Rocks   
Igneous Rocks   

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

Family
  
  

Group
Not Applicable   
Plutonic   

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

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Definition of Whiteschist and Lherzolite

The general Whiteschist and Lherzolite 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, Lherzolite is a type of ultramafic igneous rock which contains essential olivine and clinopyroxene and orthopyroxene in equal proportions. Along with definition of Whiteschist and Lherzolite, get to know about Properties of Whiteschist and Lherzolite. Get to know more information about Whiteschist and Lherzolite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

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History of Whiteschist and Lherzolite

The history of Whiteschist and Lherzolite 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 Lherzolite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Whiteschist and Lherzolite

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

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