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Whiteschist and Skarn Definition


Skarn 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   
Skarns are formed during regional or contact metamorphism and from a variety of metasomatic processes involving fluids of magmatic, metamorphic, and/or marine origin   

History
  
  

Origin
Tasmania   
USA, Australia   

Discoverer
Unknown   
Tornebohm   

Etymology
From French schiste, Greek skhistos i.e. split   
From an old Swedish mining term originally used to describe a type of silicate gangue or waste rock.   

Class
Metamorphic Rocks   
Metamorphic Rocks   

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

The general Whiteschist and Skarn 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, Skarns are formed during regional or contact metamorphism and from a variety of metasomatic processes involving fluids of magmatic, metamorphic, and/or marine origin. Along with definition of Whiteschist and Skarn, get to know about Properties of Whiteschist and Skarn. Get to know more information about Whiteschist and Skarn origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

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History of Whiteschist and Skarn

The history of Whiteschist and Skarn 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 Skarn Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Whiteschist and Skarn

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

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