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Whiteschist and Shale Definition


Shale 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   
Shale is a fine-grained sedimentary rock which is formed by the compaction of silt and clay-size mineral particles   

History
  
  

Origin
Tasmania   
Unknown   

Discoverer
Unknown   
Unknown   

Etymology
From French schiste, Greek skhistos i.e. split   
From German Schalstein laminated limestone, and Schalgebirge layer of stone in stratified rock. From Old English scealu in its base sense of- thing that divides or separate,   

Class
Metamorphic Rocks   
Sedimentary Rocks   

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

Family
  
  

Group
Not Applicable   
Not Applicable   

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

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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.

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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.

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