Hyaloclastite  and Anorthosite Definition

Definition of Hyaloclastite  and Anorthosite

The general Hyaloclastite  and Anorthosite definition can be stated as: Hyaloclastite is an aggregate of fine, glassy debris formed by the sudden contact of hot, coherent magma and cold water or water-saturated sediment. On the other hand, Anorthosite is a granular igneous rock composed largely of labradorite or plagioclase. Along with definition of Hyaloclastite  and Anorthosite, get to know about Properties of Hyaloclastite  and Anorthosite. Get to know more information about Hyaloclastite  and Anorthosite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Hyaloclastite  and Anorthosite

The history of Hyaloclastite  and Anorthosite 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.

Hyaloclastite  and Anorthosite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Hyaloclastite  and Anorthosite

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

For Hyaloclastite  ,

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Soft Rock
• Group: Volcanic
• Other Categories: Fine grained rock and Opaque rock

For Anorthosite,

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Medium Hardness Rock
• Group: Plutonic
• Other Categories: Coarse grained rock and Opaque rock