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Gritstone and Hyaloclastite  Definition


Hyaloclastite  and Gritstone Definition


Definition

Definition
Gritstone or grit is a hard, coarse-grained, siliceous sandstone   
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
Pennines, England   
Unknown   

Discoverer
J.J. Ferber   
Unknown   

Etymology
From Grit + Stone   
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, Opaque Rock   
Fine Grained Rock, Opaque Rock   

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Definition of Gritstone and Hyaloclastite 

The general Gritstone and Hyaloclastite  definition can be stated as: Gritstone or grit is a hard, coarse-grained, siliceous sandstone. 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 Gritstone and Hyaloclastite  , get to know about Properties of Gritstone and Hyaloclastite  . Get to know more information about Gritstone and Hyaloclastite  origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

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History of Gritstone and Hyaloclastite 

The history of Gritstone 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.

Gritstone and Hyaloclastite  Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Gritstone and Hyaloclastite 

Along with Gritstone and Hyaloclastite  definition, know more about the etymology of Gritstone and Hyaloclastite  . Etymology of Gritstone and Hyaloclastite  gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Gritstone and Formation of Hyaloclastite  . The etymology of Gritstone is From Grit + Stone while that of Hyaloclastite  is From Grit + Stone. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Gritstone belongs to Sedimentary Rocks while Hyaloclastite  belongs to Igneous Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Gritstone and Hyaloclastite  are listed below.

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