Hyaloclastite  and Basalt Definition

Definition of Hyaloclastite  and Basalt

The general Hyaloclastite  and Basalt 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, Basalt is a common extrusive igneous rock formed by the rapid cooling of basaltic lava exposed at or very near the surface of Earth. Along with definition of Hyaloclastite  and Basalt, get to know about Properties of Hyaloclastite  and Basalt. Get to know more information about Hyaloclastite  and Basalt origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Hyaloclastite  and Basalt

The history of Hyaloclastite  and Basalt 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 Basalt Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Hyaloclastite  and Basalt

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

For Hyaloclastite  ,

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

For Basalt,

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