whiteschist
whiteschist · whiteschists
A metamorphic rock formed in high-pressure environments, composed principally of talc…A metamorphic rock formed in high-pressure environments, composed principally of talc and kyanite.
Meaning
1 sensesA metamorphic rock formed in high-pressure environments, composed principally of talc and kyanite.
Origin
From white + schist. Coined in 1973 by German geoscientist Werner Schreyer in his articleFrom white + schist. Coined in 1973 by German geoscientist Werner Schreyer in his article Whiteschist: A High-Pressure Rock and its Geologic Significance.
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Forms
plural: whiteschists| Singular | whiteschist |
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