Pseudotachylite and Icelandite Definition

Definition of Pseudotachylite and Icelandite

The general Pseudotachylite and Icelandite 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, Icelandite belongs to volcanic igneous rocks which is rich in iron and belongs to andesite rock. Along with definition of Pseudotachylite and Icelandite, get to know about Properties of Pseudotachylite and Icelandite. Get to know more information about Pseudotachylite and Icelandite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Pseudotachylite and Icelandite

The history of Pseudotachylite and Icelandite 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 Icelandite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Pseudotachylite and Icelandite

Along with Pseudotachylite and Icelandite definition, know more about the etymology of Pseudotachylite and Icelandite. Etymology of Pseudotachylite and Icelandite gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Pseudotachylite and Formation of Icelandite. The etymology of Pseudotachylite is From pseudo- +‎ tachylite, a glassy rock generated by frictional heat within faults. while that of Icelandite 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 Icelandite belongs to Igneous Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Pseudotachylite and Icelandite are listed below.

For Pseudotachylite,

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

For Icelandite,

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