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Hyaloclastite  and Syenite 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
Syenite is a coarse-grained igneous rock which is composed mainly of alkali feldspar and various ferromagnesian minerals
1.2 History
1.2.1 Origin
Unknown
Unknown
1.2.2 Discoverer
Unknown
Unknown
1.3 Etymology
From hyalo +‎ -ite
From French syénite, from Latin Syenites (lapis ) (stone) of Syene
1.4 Class
Igneous Rocks
Igneous Rocks
1.4.1 Sub-Class
Durable Rock, Soft Rock
Durable Rock, Medium Hardness Rock
1.5 Family
1.5.1 Group
Volcanic
Plutonic
1.6 Other Categories
Fine Grained Rock, Opaque Rock
Coarse Grained Rock, Fine Grained Rock, Medium Grained Rock, Opaque Rock

Definition of Hyaloclastite  and Syenite

The general Hyaloclastite  and Syenite 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, Syenite is a coarse-grained igneous rock which is composed mainly of alkali feldspar and various ferromagnesian minerals. Along with definition of Hyaloclastite  and Syenite, get to know about Properties of Hyaloclastite  and Syenite. Get to know more information about Hyaloclastite  and Syenite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Hyaloclastite  and Syenite

The history of Hyaloclastite  and Syenite 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 Syenite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Hyaloclastite  and Syenite

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

For Hyaloclastite  ,

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

For Syenite,

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