Dolomite and Pseudotachylite Definition

Definition of Dolomite and Pseudotachylite

The general Dolomite and Pseudotachylite definition can be stated as: Dolomite is a sedimentary rock containing more than 50 percent of the mineral dolomite by weight. 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 Dolomite and Pseudotachylite, get to know about Properties of Dolomite and Pseudotachylite. Get to know more information about Dolomite and Pseudotachylite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Dolomite and Pseudotachylite

The history of Dolomite 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.

Dolomite and Pseudotachylite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Dolomite and Pseudotachylite

Along with Dolomite and Pseudotachylite definition, know more about the etymology of Dolomite and Pseudotachylite. Etymology of Dolomite and Pseudotachylite gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Dolomite and Formation of Pseudotachylite. The etymology of Dolomite is From French, from the name of Dolomieu (1750–1801), the French geologist who discovered the rock while that of Pseudotachylite is From French, from the name of Dolomieu (1750–1801), the French geologist who discovered the rock. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Dolomite belongs to Sedimentary Rocks while Pseudotachylite belongs to Metamorphic Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Dolomite and Pseudotachylite are listed below.

For Dolomite,

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