Whiteschist
noun
noun ·Rare ·Advanced level
Definitions
Noun
- 1 A metamorphic rock formed in high-pressure environments, composed principally of talc and kyanite.
Etymology
From 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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