Serpentinite and Pseudotachylite Definition

Definition of Serpentinite and Pseudotachylite

The general Serpentinite and Pseudotachylite definition can be stated as: A hydration and metamorphic transformation of ultramafic rock from the Earth's mantle is called as serpentinization, a group of minerals is formed by serpentinization compose rock 'serpentinite'.. 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 Serpentinite and Pseudotachylite, get to know about Properties of Serpentinite and Pseudotachylite. Get to know more information about Serpentinite and Pseudotachylite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Serpentinite and Pseudotachylite

The history of Serpentinite 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.

Serpentinite and Pseudotachylite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Serpentinite and Pseudotachylite

Along with Serpentinite and Pseudotachylite definition, know more about the etymology of Serpentinite and Pseudotachylite. Etymology of Serpentinite and Pseudotachylite gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Serpentinite and Formation of Pseudotachylite. The etymology of Serpentinite is From English word serpentinization. while that of Pseudotachylite is From English word serpentinization.. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Serpentinite and Pseudotachylite belong to Metamorphic Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Serpentinite and Pseudotachylite are listed below.

For Serpentinite,

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Medium Hardness Rock
• Group: Not applicable
• Other Categories: 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