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Hornblendite and Pseudotachylite Definition


Pseudotachylite and Hornblendite Definition


Definition

Definition
Hornblendite is a type of igneous plutonic rock consisting mainly of amphibole hornblende and is a type of Amphibolite rock   
Very fine grained fault rock which is composed of glassy matrix that often contains inclusions of wall-rock fragments.   

History
  
  

Origin
Unknown   
USA   

Discoverer
Unknown   
Unknown   

Etymology
From German, Horn horn + blende   
From pseudo- +‎ tachylite, a glassy rock generated by frictional heat within faults.   

Class
Igneous Rocks   
Metamorphic Rocks   

Sub-Class
Durable Rock, Hard Rock   
Durable Rock, Hard Rock   

Family
  
  

Group
Plutonic   
Not Applicable   

Other Categories
Coarse Grained Rock, Medium Grained Rock, Opaque Rock   
Fine Grained Rock, Opaque Rock   

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Definition of Hornblendite and Pseudotachylite

The general Hornblendite and Pseudotachylite definition can be stated as: Hornblendite is a type of igneous plutonic rock consisting mainly of amphibole hornblende and is a type of Amphibolite rock. 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 Hornblendite and Pseudotachylite, get to know about Properties of Hornblendite and Pseudotachylite. Get to know more information about Hornblendite and Pseudotachylite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

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History of Hornblendite and Pseudotachylite

The history of Hornblendite 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.

Hornblendite and Pseudotachylite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Hornblendite and Pseudotachylite

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

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