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Hyaloclastite  and Borolanite Definition


Borolanite 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   
Borolanite is a variety of Nepheline Syenite and belongs to igneous rocks and contains nepheline-alkali feldspar pseudomorphs which occur as conspicuous white spots in the dark rock matrix   

History
  
  

Origin
Unknown   
Scotland   

Discoverer
Unknown   
Unknown   

Etymology
From hyalo +‎ -ite   
From Alkalic Igneous complex near Loch Borralan in northwest Scotland   

Class
Igneous Rocks   
Igneous Rocks   

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

Family
  
  

Group
Volcanic   
Plutonic   

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

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Definition of Hyaloclastite  and Borolanite

The general Hyaloclastite  and Borolanite 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, Borolanite is a variety of Nepheline Syenite and belongs to igneous rocks and contains nepheline-alkali feldspar pseudomorphs which occur as conspicuous white spots in the dark rock matrix. Along with definition of Hyaloclastite  and Borolanite, get to know about Properties of Hyaloclastite  and Borolanite. Get to know more information about Hyaloclastite  and Borolanite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

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History of Hyaloclastite  and Borolanite

The history of Hyaloclastite  and Borolanite 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 Borolanite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Hyaloclastite  and Borolanite

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

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