Chalk and Hyaloclastite  Definition

Definition of Chalk and Hyaloclastite 

The general Chalk and Hyaloclastite  definition can be stated as: Chalk is a soft, white, powdery limestone consisting mainly of fossil shells of foraminifers. 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 Chalk and Hyaloclastite  , get to know about Properties of Chalk and Hyaloclastite  . Get to know more information about Chalk and Hyaloclastite  origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Chalk and Hyaloclastite 

The history of Chalk 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.

Chalk and Hyaloclastite  Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Chalk and Hyaloclastite 

Along with Chalk and Hyaloclastite  definition, know more about the etymology of Chalk and Hyaloclastite  . Etymology of Chalk and Hyaloclastite  gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Chalk and Formation of Hyaloclastite  . The etymology of Chalk is From old English cealc chalk, lime, plaster; pebble, from Greek khalix small pebble, in English transferred to the opaque, white, soft limestone while that of Hyaloclastite  is From old English cealc chalk, lime, plaster; pebble, from Greek khalix small pebble, in English transferred to the opaque, white, soft limestone. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Chalk belongs to Sedimentary Rocks while Hyaloclastite  belongs to Igneous Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Chalk and Hyaloclastite  are listed below.

For Chalk,

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

For Hyaloclastite  ,

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Soft Rock
• Group: Volcanic
• Other Categories: Fine grained rock and Opaque rock