Gabbro and Pseudotachylite Definition

Definition of Gabbro and Pseudotachylite

The general Gabbro and Pseudotachylite definition can be stated as: Gabbro is an intrusive igneous rock which is chemically equivalent to plutonic Basalt. On the other hand, Very fine grained fault rock which is composed of glassy matrix that often contains inclusions of wall-rock fragments.. Along with definition of Gabbro and Pseudotachylite, get to know about Properties of Gabbro and Pseudotachylite. Get to know more information about Gabbro and Pseudotachylite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Gabbro and Pseudotachylite

The history of Gabbro and Pseudotachylite 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.

Gabbro and Pseudotachylite Origin and Discoverer

Gabbro and Pseudotachylite definition gives us a brief idea about the two rocks. In some cases, the definition also gives summary about the Formation of Gabbro and Pseudotachylite. In this section, you will know about Gabbro and Pseudotachylite Origin and Discoverer. Origin of Gabbro is Germany whereas Origin of Pseudotachylite is USA. It is interesting to know the name of Gabbro and Pseudotachylite discoverer. The Discoverer of Gabbro is Christian Leopold von Buch and the discoverer of Pseudotachylite is Unknown.

Etymology of Gabbro and Pseudotachylite

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

For Gabbro,

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Hard Rock
• Group: Plutonic
• Other Categories: Coarse grained rock and Opaque rock

For Pseudotachylite,

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