The general Anorthosite and Hyaloclastite definition can be stated as: Anorthosite is a granular igneous rock composed largely of labradorite or plagioclase. On the other hand, Hyaloclastite is an aggregate of fine, glassy debris formed by the sudden contact of hot, coherent magma and cold water or water-saturated sediment. Along with definition of Anorthosite and Hyaloclastite , get to know about Properties of Anorthosite and Hyaloclastite . Get to know more information about Anorthosite and Hyaloclastite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.
The history of Anorthosite and Hyaloclastite 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.
Anorthosite and Hyaloclastite definition gives us a brief idea about the two rocks. In some cases, the definition also gives summary about the Formation of Anorthosite and Hyaloclastite . In this section, you will know about Anorthosite and Hyaloclastite Origin and Discoverer. Origin of Anorthosite and Hyaloclastite are Unknown. It is interesting to know the name of Anorthosite and Hyaloclastite discoverer. The discoverer of Anorthosite and Hyaloclastite are Unknown.
Along with Anorthosite and Hyaloclastite definition, know more about the etymology of Anorthosite and Hyaloclastite . Etymology of Anorthosite and Hyaloclastite gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Anorthosite and Formation of Hyaloclastite . The etymology of Anorthosite is From French anorthose plagioclase + -ite1 while that of Hyaloclastite is From French anorthose plagioclase + -ite1. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Anorthosite and Hyaloclastite belong to Igneous Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Anorthosite and Hyaloclastite are listed below.
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