1 Formation
1.1 Formation
Hyaloclastite is a type of Igneous rock is formed through the cooling and solidification of lava or magma.
Earth movements can cause rocks to be either deeply buried or squeezed and hence the rocks are heated and put under great pressure.
1.2 Composition
1.2.1 Mineral Content
Calcite, Chlorite
Apatite, Augite, Biotite, Bronzite, Calcite, Chert, Epidote, Feldspar, Hornblende, Micas, Plagioclase, Pyroxene, Quartz, Sulfides, Zircon
1.2.2 Compound Content
Hydrogen Sulfide, Sulfur Dioxide
Aluminium Oxide, CaO, Fe, FeO, Silicon Dioxide, Sulphur
1.3 Transformation
1.3.1 Metamorphism
1.3.2 Types of Metamorphism
Burial Metamorphism, Cataclastic Metamorphism, Contact Metamorphism, Hydrothermal Metamorphism
Not Applicable
1.3.3 Weathering
1.3.4 Types of Weathering
Biological Weathering, Chemical Weathering, Mechanical Weathering
Not Applicable
1.3.5 Erosion
1.3.6 Types of Erosion
Chemical Erosion, Coastal Erosion
Chemical Erosion, Sea Erosion, Wind Erosion