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Hyaloclastite  and Dacite Definition

1 Definition
1.1 Definition
Hyaloclastite is an aggregate of fine, glassy debris formed by the sudden contact of hot, coherent magma and cold water or water-saturated sediment
Dacite is a volcanic igneous rock which is rintermediate in composition between andesite and rhyolite
1.2 History
1.2.1 Origin
Unknown
Romania and Moldova, Europe
1.2.2 Discoverer
Unknown
Unknown
1.3 Etymology
From hyalo +‎ -ite
From Dacia, a province of the Roman Empire which lay between the Danube River and Carpathian Mountains where the rock was first described
1.4 Class
Igneous Rocks
Igneous Rocks
1.4.1 Sub-Class
Durable Rock, Soft Rock
Durable Rock, Soft Rock
1.5 Family
1.5.1 Group
Volcanic
Volcanic
1.6 Other Categories
Fine Grained Rock, Opaque Rock
Fine Grained Rock, Medium Grained Rock, Opaque Rock

Definition of Hyaloclastite  and Dacite

The general Hyaloclastite  and Dacite 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, Dacite is a volcanic igneous rock which is rintermediate in composition between andesite and rhyolite. Along with definition of Hyaloclastite  and Dacite, get to know about Properties of Hyaloclastite  and Dacite. Get to know more information about Hyaloclastite  and Dacite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Hyaloclastite  and Dacite

The history of Hyaloclastite  and Dacite 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 Dacite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Hyaloclastite  and Dacite

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

For Hyaloclastite  ,

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

For Dacite,

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