Whiteschist and Shale Definition

Definition of Whiteschist and Shale

The general Whiteschist and Shale 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, Shale is a fine-grained sedimentary rock which is formed by the compaction of silt and clay-size mineral particles. Along with definition of Whiteschist and Shale, get to know about Properties of Whiteschist and Shale. Get to know more information about Whiteschist and Shale origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Whiteschist and Shale

The history of Whiteschist and Shale 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 Shale Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Whiteschist and Shale

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

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Medium Hardness Rock
• Group: Not applicable
• Other Categories: Fine grained rock and Opaque rock