Borolanite and Pseudotachylite Definition

Definition of Borolanite and Pseudotachylite

The general Borolanite and Pseudotachylite definition can be stated as: Borolanite is a variety of Nepheline Syenite and belongs to igneous rocks and contains nepheline-alkali feldspar pseudomorphs which occur as conspicuous white spots in the dark rock matrix. 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 Borolanite and Pseudotachylite, get to know about Properties of Borolanite and Pseudotachylite. Get to know more information about Borolanite and Pseudotachylite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Borolanite and Pseudotachylite

The history of Borolanite 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.

Borolanite and Pseudotachylite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Borolanite and Pseudotachylite

Along with Borolanite and Pseudotachylite definition, know more about the etymology of Borolanite and Pseudotachylite. Etymology of Borolanite and Pseudotachylite gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Borolanite and Formation of Pseudotachylite. The etymology of Borolanite is From Alkalic Igneous complex near Loch Borralan in northwest Scotland while that of Pseudotachylite is From Alkalic Igneous complex near Loch Borralan in northwest Scotland. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Borolanite belongs to Igneous Rocks while Pseudotachylite belongs to Metamorphic Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Borolanite and Pseudotachylite are listed below.

For Borolanite,

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Medium Hardness Rock
• Group: Plutonic
• 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