SCHIST: A metamorphic uneven-granular, medium to coarse grained, crystalline with prominent parallel mineral orientation. Goes from silvery white to all shades of gray with yellow to brown tones depending on the mineral concentration. Some schists have graphite and some are used as building stones.
Sponsored Topics. Parsons is a city in Decatur County, Tennessee, United States. The population was 2,452 at the 2000 census. Parsons is located at 35Â°38â²56â³N 88Â°7â²24â³W / 35.64889Â°N 88.12333Â°W / 35.64889; -88.12333 (35.648780, -88.123386). According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 3.9 square miles (10.1 kmÂ²), all of it land.
Tucker County, West Virginia. Pickin In Parsons Bluegrass Festival gets underway next week, Tuesday, August 2nd. One of the largest bluegrass festivals in Wild, Wonderful West Virginia, held in the cool mountain climate of Tucker County, West Virginia. It is that time of the year again when we call on all the loyal Tucker County, West Virginia fans. Blue Ridge Outdoors Magazine conducts their Top Adventure Towns for you to vote on.