The general Boninite and Pseudotachylite definition can be stated as: Boninite is a mafic extrusive rock which is high in magnesium and silica content, formed in fore-arc environments, typically during the early stages of subduction. 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 Boninite and Pseudotachylite, get to know about Properties of Boninite and Pseudotachylite. Get to know more information about Boninite and Pseudotachylite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.
The history of Boninite 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.
Boninite and Pseudotachylite definition gives us a brief idea about the two rocks. In some cases, the definition also gives summary about the Formation of Boninite and Pseudotachylite. In this section, you will know about Boninite and Pseudotachylite Origin and Discoverer. Origin of Boninite is Japan whereas Origin of Pseudotachylite is USA. It is interesting to know the name of Boninite and Pseudotachylite discoverer. The discoverer of Boninite and Pseudotachylite are Unknown.
Along with Boninite and Pseudotachylite definition, know more about the etymology of Boninite and Pseudotachylite. Etymology of Boninite and Pseudotachylite gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Boninite and Formation of Pseudotachylite. The etymology of Boninite is From its occurrence in the Izu-Bonin arc south of Japan while that of Pseudotachylite is From its occurrence in the Izu-Bonin arc south of Japan. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Boninite belongs to Igneous Rocks while Pseudotachylite belongs to Metamorphic Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Boninite and Pseudotachylite are listed below.
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