Hyaloclastite  and Scoria Definition

Definition of Hyaloclastite  and Scoria

The general Hyaloclastite  and Scoria 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, Scoria is a dark-colored extrusive igneous rock with abundant round bubble-like cavities. Along with definition of Hyaloclastite  and Scoria, get to know about Properties of Hyaloclastite  and Scoria. Get to know more information about Hyaloclastite  and Scoria origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Hyaloclastite  and Scoria

The history of Hyaloclastite  and Scoria 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 Scoria Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Hyaloclastite  and Scoria

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

For Hyaloclastite  ,

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

For Scoria,

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