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Basanite  and Pseudotachylite Definition


Pseudotachylite and Basanite  Definition


Definition

Definition
Basanite is a black basaltic rock which mainly contains plagioclase, augite, olivine and nepheline and is formerly used as a touchstone   
Very fine grained fault rock which is composed of glassy matrix that often contains inclusions of wall-rock fragments.   

History
  
  

Origin
Unknown   
USA   

Discoverer
Unknown   
Unknown   

Etymology
From Latin basanites + -ite   
From pseudo- +‎ tachylite, a glassy rock generated by frictional heat within faults.   

Class
Igneous Rocks   
Metamorphic Rocks   

Sub-Class
Durable Rock, Hard Rock   
Durable Rock, Hard Rock   

Family
  
  

Group
Not Applicable   
Not Applicable   

Other Categories
Fine Grained Rock, Opaque Rock   
Fine Grained Rock, Opaque Rock   

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Definition of Basanite  and Pseudotachylite

The general Basanite  and Pseudotachylite definition can be stated as: Basanite is a black basaltic rock which mainly contains plagioclase, augite, olivine and nepheline and is formerly used as a touchstone. 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 Basanite  and Pseudotachylite, get to know about Properties of Basanite  and Pseudotachylite. Get to know more information about Basanite  and Pseudotachylite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

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History of Basanite  and Pseudotachylite

The history of Basanite  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.

Basanite  and Pseudotachylite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Basanite  and Pseudotachylite

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

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