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Amphibolite and Hyaloclastite  Definition

1 Definition
1.1 Definition
Amphibolite can be defined as a granular metamorphic rock which mainly consist of hornblende and plagioclase
Hyaloclastite is an aggregate of fine, glassy debris formed by the sudden contact of hot, coherent magma and cold water or water-saturated sediment
1.2 History
1.2.1 Origin
Unknown
Unknown
1.2.2 Discoverer
Alexandre Brongniart
Unknown
1.3 Etymology
From Amphibole + -ite
From hyalo +‎ -ite
1.4 Class
Metamorphic Rocks
Igneous Rocks
1.4.1 Sub-Class
Durable Rock, Hard Rock
Durable Rock, Soft Rock
1.5 Family
1.5.1 Group
Not Applicable
Volcanic
1.6 Other Categories
Coarse Grained Rock, Medium Grained Rock, Opaque Rock
Fine Grained Rock, Opaque Rock

Definition of Amphibolite and Hyaloclastite 

The general Amphibolite and Hyaloclastite  definition can be stated as: Amphibolite can be defined as a granular metamorphic rock which mainly consist of hornblende and plagioclase. On the other hand, Hyaloclastite is an aggregate of fine, glassy debris formed by the sudden contact of hot, coherent magma and cold water or water-saturated sediment. Along with definition of Amphibolite and Hyaloclastite  , get to know about Properties of Amphibolite and Hyaloclastite  . Get to know more information about Amphibolite and Hyaloclastite  origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Amphibolite and Hyaloclastite 

The history of Amphibolite and Hyaloclastite  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.

Amphibolite and Hyaloclastite  Origin and Discoverer

Amphibolite and Hyaloclastite  definition gives us a brief idea about the two rocks. In some cases, the definition also gives summary about the Formation of Amphibolite and Hyaloclastite  . In this section, you will know about Amphibolite and Hyaloclastite  Origin and Discoverer. Origin of Amphibolite and Hyaloclastite  are Unknown. It is interesting to know the name of Amphibolite and Hyaloclastite  discoverer. The Discoverer of Amphibolite is Alexandre Brongniart and the discoverer of Hyaloclastite  is Unknown.

Etymology of Amphibolite and Hyaloclastite 

Along with Amphibolite and Hyaloclastite  definition, know more about the etymology of Amphibolite and Hyaloclastite  . Etymology of Amphibolite and Hyaloclastite  gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Amphibolite and Formation of Hyaloclastite  . The etymology of Amphibolite is From Amphibole + -ite while that of Hyaloclastite  is From Amphibole + -ite. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Amphibolite belongs to Metamorphic Rocks while Hyaloclastite  belongs to Igneous Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Amphibolite and Hyaloclastite  are listed below.

For Amphibolite,

  • Sub-class: Durable Rock and Hard Rock
  • Group: Not applicable
  • Other Categories: Coarse grained rock, Medium grained rock and Opaque rock

For Hyaloclastite  ,

  • Sub-class: Durable Rock and Soft Rock
  • Group: Volcanic
  • Other Categories: Fine grained rock and Opaque rock