Breccia and Cataclasite Definition

Definition of Breccia and Cataclasite

The general Breccia and Cataclasite definition can be stated as: Breccia is a rock consisting of angular fragments of stones which are cemented by finer calcareous material. On the other hand, Cataclasite is a type of cataclastic rock that is formed by fracturing and comminution during faulting. It is normally cohesive and non-foliated, consisting of angular clasts in a finer-grained matrix. Along with definition of Breccia and Cataclasite, get to know about Properties of Breccia and Cataclasite. Get to know more information about Breccia and Cataclasite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Breccia and Cataclasite

The history of Breccia and Cataclasite 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.

Breccia and Cataclasite Origin and Discoverer

Breccia and Cataclasite definition gives us a brief idea about the two rocks. In some cases, the definition also gives summary about the Formation of Breccia and Cataclasite. In this section, you will know about Breccia and Cataclasite Origin and Discoverer. Origin of Breccia is England whereas Origin of Cataclasite is Swiss Alps, Europe. It is interesting to know the name of Breccia and Cataclasite discoverer. The Discoverer of Breccia is Unknown and the discoverer of Cataclasite is Michael Tellinger.

Etymology of Breccia and Cataclasite

Along with Breccia and Cataclasite definition, know more about the etymology of Breccia and Cataclasite. Etymology of Breccia and Cataclasite gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Breccia and Formation of Cataclasite. The etymology of Breccia is From Italian, literally gravel, Germanic origin and related to break while that of Cataclasite is From Italian, literally gravel, Germanic origin and related to break. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Breccia belongs to Sedimentary Rocks while Cataclasite belongs to Metamorphic Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Breccia and Cataclasite are listed below.

For Breccia,

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Hard Rock
• Group: Not applicable
• Other Categories: Coarse grained rock, Medium grained rock and Opaque rock

For Cataclasite,

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Medium Hardness Rock
• Group: Not applicable
• Other Categories: Fine grained rock and Opaque rock