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Hyaloclastite  and Dacite Definition


Dacite 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   
Dacite is a volcanic igneous rock which is rintermediate in composition between andesite and rhyolite   

History
  
  

Origin
Unknown   
Romania and Moldova, Europe   

Discoverer
Unknown   
Unknown   

Etymology
From hyalo +‎ -ite   
From Dacia, a province of the Roman Empire which lay between the Danube River and Carpathian Mountains where the rock was first described   

Class
Igneous Rocks   
Igneous Rocks   

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

Family
  
  

Group
Volcanic   
Volcanic   

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

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Definition of Hyaloclastite  and Dacite

The general Hyaloclastite  and Dacite 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, Dacite is a volcanic igneous rock which is rintermediate in composition between andesite and rhyolite. Along with definition of Hyaloclastite  and Dacite, get to know about Properties of Hyaloclastite  and Dacite. Get to know more information about Hyaloclastite  and Dacite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

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History of Hyaloclastite  and Dacite

The history of Hyaloclastite  and Dacite 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 Dacite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Hyaloclastite  and Dacite

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

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