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Hawaiite and Pseudotachylite Definition


Pseudotachylite and Hawaiite Definition


Definition

Definition
Hawaiite is volcanic rock that resembles basalt. It is an olivine basalt with intermediate composition between alkali olivine and mugearite   
Very fine grained fault rock which is composed of glassy matrix that often contains inclusions of wall-rock fragments.   

History
  
  

Origin
Hawaii Islands   
USA   

Discoverer
Joseph Iddings   
Unknown   

Etymology
From Hawaii Islands   
From pseudo- +‎ tachylite, a glassy rock generated by frictional heat within faults.   

Class
Igneous Rocks   
Metamorphic Rocks   

Sub-Class
Durable Rock, Medium Hardness Rock   
Durable Rock, Hard Rock   

Family
  
  

Group
Volcanic   
Not Applicable   

Other Categories
Opaque Rock   
Fine Grained Rock, Opaque Rock   

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Definition of Hawaiite and Pseudotachylite

The general Hawaiite and Pseudotachylite definition can be stated as: Hawaiite is volcanic rock that resembles basalt. It is an olivine basalt with intermediate composition between alkali olivine and mugearite. 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 Hawaiite and Pseudotachylite, get to know about Properties of Hawaiite and Pseudotachylite. Get to know more information about Hawaiite and Pseudotachylite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

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History of Hawaiite and Pseudotachylite

The history of Hawaiite 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.

Hawaiite and Pseudotachylite Origin and Discoverer

Hawaiite and Pseudotachylite definition gives us a brief idea about the two rocks. In some cases, the definition also gives summary about the Formation of Hawaiite and Pseudotachylite. In this section, you will know about Hawaiite and Pseudotachylite Origin and Discoverer. Origin of Hawaiite is Hawaii Islands whereas Origin of Pseudotachylite is USA. It is interesting to know the name of Hawaiite and Pseudotachylite discoverer. The Discoverer of Hawaiite is Joseph Iddings and the discoverer of Pseudotachylite is Unknown.

Etymology of Hawaiite and Pseudotachylite

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

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