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Whiteschist and Websterite Definition


Websterite 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   
Websterite is ultramafic and ultrabasic rock that consists of roughly equal proportions of orthopyroxene and clinopyroxene. It is a special type of pyroxenite.   

History
  
  

Origin
Tasmania   
Webster, North Carolina   

Discoverer
Unknown   
Unknown   

Etymology
From French schiste, Greek skhistos i.e. split   
From the town of Webster located in North Carolina   

Class
Metamorphic Rocks   
Igneous Rocks   

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

Family
  
  

Group
Not Applicable   
Plutonic   

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

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Definition of Whiteschist and Websterite

The general Whiteschist and Websterite 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, Websterite is ultramafic and ultrabasic rock that consists of roughly equal proportions of orthopyroxene and clinopyroxene. It is a special type of pyroxenite.. Along with definition of Whiteschist and Websterite, get to know about Properties of Whiteschist and Websterite. Get to know more information about Whiteschist and Websterite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

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History of Whiteschist and Websterite

The history of Whiteschist and Websterite 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 Websterite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Whiteschist and Websterite

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

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