Itacolumite and Pseudotachylite Definition

Definition of Itacolumite and Pseudotachylite

The general Itacolumite and Pseudotachylite definition can be stated as: A yellow sandstone which is flexible when cut into thin strips. 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 Itacolumite and Pseudotachylite, get to know about Properties of Itacolumite and Pseudotachylite. Get to know more information about Itacolumite and Pseudotachylite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Itacolumite and Pseudotachylite

The history of Itacolumite 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.

Itacolumite and Pseudotachylite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Itacolumite and Pseudotachylite

Along with Itacolumite and Pseudotachylite definition, know more about the etymology of Itacolumite and Pseudotachylite. Etymology of Itacolumite and Pseudotachylite gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Itacolumite and Formation of Pseudotachylite. The etymology of Itacolumite is From the name of a mountain range where it was found; Itacolumi mountain in Brazil while that of Pseudotachylite is From the name of a mountain range where it was found; Itacolumi mountain in Brazil. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Itacolumite belongs to Sedimentary Rocks while Pseudotachylite belongs to Metamorphic Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Itacolumite and Pseudotachylite are listed below.

For Itacolumite,

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