Arkose and Pseudotachylite Definition

Definition of Arkose and Pseudotachylite

The general Arkose and Pseudotachylite definition can be stated as: Arkose is a sedimentary rock, specifically a type of sandstone containing at least 25% feldspar. 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 Arkose and Pseudotachylite, get to know about Properties of Arkose and Pseudotachylite. Get to know more information about Arkose and Pseudotachylite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Arkose and Pseudotachylite

The history of Arkose 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.

Arkose and Pseudotachylite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Arkose and Pseudotachylite

Along with Arkose and Pseudotachylite definition, know more about the etymology of Arkose and Pseudotachylite. Etymology of Arkose and Pseudotachylite gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Arkose and Formation of Pseudotachylite. The etymology of Arkose is From Auvergne region of France used by a French geologist Alexandre Brongniart in 1826 who applied this term to some feldspathic sandstones while that of Pseudotachylite is From Auvergne region of France used by a French geologist Alexandre Brongniart in 1826 who applied this term to some feldspathic sandstones. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Arkose belongs to Sedimentary Rocks while Pseudotachylite belongs to Metamorphic Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Arkose and Pseudotachylite are listed below.

For Arkose,

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Hard Rock
• Group: Not applicable
• Other Categories: Coarse 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