Pseudotachylite and Breccia Definition

Definition of Pseudotachylite and Breccia

The general Pseudotachylite and Breccia definition can be stated as: Very fine grained fault rock which is composed of glassy matrix that often contains inclusions of wall-rock fragments.. On the other hand, Breccia is a rock consisting of angular fragments of stones which are cemented by finer calcareous material. Along with definition of Pseudotachylite and Breccia, get to know about Properties of Pseudotachylite and Breccia. Get to know more information about Pseudotachylite and Breccia origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Pseudotachylite and Breccia

The history of Pseudotachylite and Breccia 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.

Pseudotachylite and Breccia Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Pseudotachylite and Breccia

Along with Pseudotachylite and Breccia definition, know more about the etymology of Pseudotachylite and Breccia. Etymology of Pseudotachylite and Breccia gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Pseudotachylite and Formation of Breccia. The etymology of Pseudotachylite is From pseudo- +‎ tachylite, a glassy rock generated by frictional heat within faults. while that of Breccia is From pseudo- +‎ tachylite, a glassy rock generated by frictional heat within faults.. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Pseudotachylite belongs to Metamorphic Rocks while Breccia belongs to Sedimentary Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Pseudotachylite and Breccia are listed below.

For Pseudotachylite,

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

For Breccia,

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