Andesite and Pseudotachylite Definition

Definition of Andesite and Pseudotachylite

The general Andesite and Pseudotachylite definition can be stated as: Andesite is a dark, fine-grained, brown or greyish intermediate volcanic rock which is a commonly found in lava. 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 Andesite and Pseudotachylite, get to know about Properties of Andesite and Pseudotachylite. Get to know more information about Andesite and Pseudotachylite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Andesite and Pseudotachylite

The history of Andesite 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.

Andesite and Pseudotachylite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Andesite and Pseudotachylite

Along with Andesite and Pseudotachylite definition, know more about the etymology of Andesite and Pseudotachylite. Etymology of Andesite and Pseudotachylite gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Andesite and Formation of Pseudotachylite. The etymology of Andesite is From Andes mountains, where it is found in abundance while that of Pseudotachylite is From Andes mountains, where it is found in abundance. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Andesite belongs to Igneous Rocks while Pseudotachylite belongs to Metamorphic Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Andesite and Pseudotachylite are listed below.

For Andesite,

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Hard Rock
• Group: Volcanic
• 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