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Whiteschist and Turbidite Definition


Turbidite 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   
A sedimentary rock, deposit of a submarine turbidity currents and are composed of layered particles   

History
  
  

Origin
Tasmania   
European Foreland Basins   

Discoverer
Unknown   
Arnold H. Bouma   

Etymology
From French schiste, Greek skhistos i.e. split   
From Medieval Latin turbiditas, from Latin turbidus (turbid). Turbidity current is from 1939   

Class
Metamorphic Rocks   
Sedimentary Rocks   

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

Family
  
  

Group
Not Applicable   
Not Applicable   

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

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Definition of Whiteschist and Turbidite

The general Whiteschist and Turbidite 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, A sedimentary rock, deposit of a submarine turbidity currents and are composed of layered particles. Along with definition of Whiteschist and Turbidite, get to know about Properties of Whiteschist and Turbidite. Get to know more information about Whiteschist and Turbidite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

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History of Whiteschist and Turbidite

The history of Whiteschist and Turbidite 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 Turbidite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Whiteschist and Turbidite

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

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