Pseudotachylite and Whiteschist Definition

Definition of Pseudotachylite and Whiteschist

The general Pseudotachylite and Whiteschist 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, Whiteschist is an uncommon rock type belonging to a class of metamorphic rock, this is formed at high-ultra-high pressures. Along with definition of Pseudotachylite and Whiteschist, get to know about Properties of Pseudotachylite and Whiteschist. Get to know more information about Pseudotachylite and Whiteschist origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Pseudotachylite and Whiteschist

The history of Pseudotachylite and Whiteschist 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 Whiteschist Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Pseudotachylite and Whiteschist

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

For Pseudotachylite,

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

For Whiteschist,

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