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Whiteschist
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Definition

Definition

Whiteschist is an uncommon rock type belonging to a class of metamorphic rock, this is formed at high-ultra-high pressures

History

Origin

Tasmania

Discoverer

Unknown

Etymology

From French schiste, Greek skhistos i.e. split

Class

Metamorphic Rocks

Sub-Class

Durable Rock, Soft Rock

Family

Group

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Other Categories

Fine Grained Rock, Medium Grained Rock, Opaque Rock

Define Whiteschist

Whiteschist is one of the important type of rocks. If we have to define Whiteschist in general, . Whiteschist comes under Metamorphic Rocks. All have similar properties and formation process. Along with Whiteschist Definition, know more about the History of Whiteschist, Etymology of Whiteschist in next sections.