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Hyaloclastite  and Arkose Definition


Arkose and Hyaloclastite  Definition


Definition

Definition
Hyaloclastite is an aggregate of fine, glassy debris formed by the sudden contact of hot, coherent magma and cold water or water-saturated sediment   
Arkose is a sedimentary rock, specifically a type of sandstone containing at least 25% feldspar   

History
  
  

Origin
Unknown   
France   

Discoverer
Unknown   
Alexandre Brongniart   

Etymology
From hyalo +‎ -ite   
From Auvergne region of France used by a French geologist Alexandre Brongniart in 1826 who applied this term to some feldspathic sandstones   

Class
Igneous Rocks   
Sedimentary Rocks   

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

Family
  
  

Group
Volcanic   
Not Applicable   

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

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Definition of Hyaloclastite  and Arkose

The general Hyaloclastite  and Arkose 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, Arkose is a sedimentary rock, specifically a type of sandstone containing at least 25% feldspar. Along with definition of Hyaloclastite  and Arkose, get to know about Properties of Hyaloclastite  and Arkose. Get to know more information about Hyaloclastite  and Arkose origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

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History of Hyaloclastite  and Arkose

The history of Hyaloclastite  and Arkose 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 Arkose Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Hyaloclastite  and Arkose

Along with Hyaloclastite  and Arkose definition, know more about the etymology of Hyaloclastite  and Arkose. Etymology of Hyaloclastite  and Arkose gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Hyaloclastite  and Formation of Arkose. The etymology of Hyaloclastite  is From hyalo +‎ -ite while that of Arkose 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  belongs to Igneous Rocks while Arkose belongs to Sedimentary Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Hyaloclastite  and Arkose are listed below.

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