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Breccia and Hyaloclastite  Definition


Hyaloclastite  and Breccia Definition


Definition

Definition
Breccia is a rock consisting of angular fragments of stones which are cemented by finer calcareous material   
Hyaloclastite is an aggregate of fine, glassy debris formed by the sudden contact of hot, coherent magma and cold water or water-saturated sediment   

History
  
  

Origin
England   
Unknown   

Discoverer
Unknown   
Unknown   

Etymology
From Italian, literally gravel, Germanic origin and related to break   
From hyalo +‎ -ite   

Class
Sedimentary Rocks   
Igneous Rocks   

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

Family
  
  

Group
Not Applicable   
Volcanic   

Other Categories
Coarse Grained Rock, Medium Grained Rock, Opaque Rock   
Fine Grained Rock, Opaque Rock   

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Definition of Breccia and Hyaloclastite 

The general Breccia and Hyaloclastite  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, Hyaloclastite is an aggregate of fine, glassy debris formed by the sudden contact of hot, coherent magma and cold water or water-saturated sediment. Along with definition of Breccia and Hyaloclastite  , get to know about Properties of Breccia and Hyaloclastite  . Get to know more information about Breccia and Hyaloclastite  origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

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History of Breccia and Hyaloclastite 

The history of Breccia and Hyaloclastite  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 Hyaloclastite  Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Breccia and Hyaloclastite 

Along with Breccia and Hyaloclastite  definition, know more about the etymology of Breccia and Hyaloclastite  . Etymology of Breccia and Hyaloclastite  gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Breccia and Formation of Hyaloclastite  . The etymology of Breccia is From Italian, literally gravel, Germanic origin and related to break while that of Hyaloclastite  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 Hyaloclastite  belongs to Igneous Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Breccia and Hyaloclastite  are listed below.

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