Whiteschist and Oolite Definition

Definition of Whiteschist and Oolite

The general Whiteschist and Oolite 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, Oolite is a sedimentary rock formed from ooids, spherical grains which are composed of concentric layers of calcite. Along with definition of Whiteschist and Oolite, get to know about Properties of Whiteschist and Oolite. Get to know more information about Whiteschist and Oolite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Whiteschist and Oolite

The history of Whiteschist and Oolite 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 Oolite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Whiteschist and Oolite

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

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Medium Hardness Rock
• Group: Volcanic
• Other Categories: Fine grained rock and Opaque rock