Hyaloclastite  and Andesite Definition

Definition of Hyaloclastite  and Andesite

The general Hyaloclastite  and Andesite definition can be stated as: Hyaloclastite is an aggregate of fine, glassy debris formed by the sudden contact of hot, coherent magma and cold water or water-saturated sediment. On the other hand, Andesite is a dark, fine-grained, brown or greyish intermediate volcanic rock which is a commonly found in lava. Along with definition of Hyaloclastite  and Andesite, get to know about Properties of Hyaloclastite  and Andesite. Get to know more information about Hyaloclastite  and Andesite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Hyaloclastite  and Andesite

The history of Hyaloclastite  and Andesite 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.

Hyaloclastite  and Andesite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Hyaloclastite  and Andesite

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

For Hyaloclastite  ,

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

For Andesite,

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